Fred Secombe, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Fred Secombe

British writer

Date of Birth: 31-Dec-1918

Date of Death: 08-Dec-2016

Profession: writer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

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Frederick Thomas Secombe (31 December 1918 – 8 December 2016) 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.