London, Oct. 31.
The Very R Hugh Richard Lawrie Sheppard, Canon and Precenfor of St. Paul's Cathedral and one of the Chaplains to His Majesty the King, died to-day.
Canon Sheppard. who one of Britain's most popular clergymen. was affectionately known throughout the country as "Dick Sheppard, the Radio Parson" for his robust sermons broadcast for many years from the pulpit of St. Martintin-the-Fields.
He was well yesterday, but was found dead in a chair in hi home to-day, apparently from heart failure.
yesterday week, Canon had been elected Lord Rector of Glasgow University in a four-cornered contest including a Scottish Nationalist and Mr, Winston Churchill. Canon Sheppard stood for the Peace Pledge Union, and of the result of the election was known "This definitely puts pacifism on the map."
He was a chaplain in France in 1914 but returned to become Vicar of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. He was Dean of Canterbury from 1929 to 1931.—Reuter.
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