Frederick Matthews


Frederick Albert John Matthews

Archdeacon of Plymouth
DioceseDiocese of Exeter
In office1962–1978
PredecessorNorman Harry Clarke
SuccessorKenneth Albert Newing
Other postRural Dean of Aylesbeare (1957–1961)
Orders
Ordination1936 (deacon); 1937(priest)
Personal details
Born(1913-01-04)4 January 1913
Died14 May 1985(1985-05-14) (aged 72)
DenominationAnglican
ResidencePlympton, Plymouth
ParentsAlbert & Elizabeth
Occupationpriest
Alma materDevonport High School for Boys, Exeter College, Oxford

Frederick Albert John Matthews (4 January 1913 – 14 May 1985) was the Archdeacon of Plymouth from 1962 to 1978.

Matthews was educated at Devonport High School for Boys, Exeter College, Oxford and Wycliffe Hall, Oxford After a curacy at Stoke Damerel he was Vicar of Pinhoe from 1944 to 1961; and Rural Dean of Aylesbeare from 1957 to 1961. He was Vicar of Plympton St Mary from 1961 to 1983; and a Prebendary of Exeter Cathedral from 1978 until his death.