Medley James Francis

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Biografie:
James Francis Medley (1871 - 1960).
The Rev. J. F. Medley, who died at Ringwood on April I8, was born on December 2I, 1871. An Exhibitioner at Selwyn College, Cambridge, he took his B.A. in 1893 and was ordained in 1895·Among the principal offices he held were, Chaptain to Dr. Barnardo's Village Homes, Barkingside, 1905 - 14; C.M.S. Missionary at Omdurman, 1914 - 15; Vicar of Hemingford Grey, Hunts, 1916 - 31 ; St. Mark, Cambridge, 1931 - 36; and Rector of Sherfield English from 1936 - 49.
He was elected to the A. C. in 1921, his proposer being W. E. Durham, supported by W. J. Petherick. The latter, a relative of A. F. Mummery, brought Medley into touch with Mummery's family and I found him very helpful some years ago when I was compiling some notes on Mummery for the A.J. (60. 118). He visited the Alps first in 1898, and from 1902 - 13 was out almost every year, mostly in the Valais. He was out in the Alps again each year from 1920 - 23, but I have no later records of his activities. His wife accompanied him on some of his climbs.
He contributed the obituary notice of Petherick to the A.J. (49· 259), but does not seem to have taken any active part in Club affairs. He resigned some years ago, but agreed to withdraw his notice until the Centenary was over, and he retired definitely at the close of 1957.
Quelle: Alpine Journal Volume 65, 1960, Seite 94


Geboren am:
21.12.1871
Gestorben am:
18.04.1960