Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy
Priest and poet
Geoffrey Anketell Studdert Kennedy MC was an English Anglican priest and poet. He was nicknamed "Woodbine Willie" during World War I for giving Woodbine cigarettes to the soldiers he met, as well as spiritual aid to injured and dying soldiers. Wikipedia
Born: June 27, 1883, Leeds, United Kingdom
Died: March 8, 1929 (age 45 years), Liverpool, United Kingdom
Place of burial: St John's Cemetery, Worcester, United Kingdom
Geoffrey Anketell Studdert Kennedy MC (27 June 1883 – 8 March 1929) was an English Anglican priest and poet. He was nicknamed "Woodbine Willie" during World ...
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Apr 10, 2020 · When Jesus came to Birmingham, They simply passed Him by; They never hurt a hair of Him, They only let Him die. For men had grown more tender,
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Geoffrey Anketell Studdert Kennedy, MC was an English poet and Anglican priest who was immortalised for his work with wounded soldiers of the First World ...
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Mar 8, 2024 · The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.