Fred Secombe


Rev. Frederick Thomas Secombe was a Welsh Anglican clergyman and author, best known as the older brother of Sir Harry Secombe.
Born in Swansea, Fred Secombe was named after his father, and was a graduate of St David's College, Lampeter.
An ordained Deacon and Vicar in The Church in Wales, he served his first assistant curacy in South Wales, later as a vicar. He later moved to St. Mary's Church, Hanwell, as Rector, in West London and was appointed Prebendary of St Paul's Cathedral, London.
He was the author of ten humorous books based on his experiences as a Vicar in South Wales.
He died on 8 December 2016, shortly before his 98th birthday.

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