Vernon Storr


Vernon Faithfull Storr was an Anglican priest, most notably Archdeacon of Westminster from 1931 to 1936.

Early life and education

The son of Edward Storr, Indian Civil Service and Emily Mary, Storr was born at Madras. He was educated at Clifton College and The Queen's College, Oxford -he was the Aubrey Moore Student in 1893. Storr was a Fellow of University College, Oxford from 1895 to 1899; and then again from 1905 to 1913.

Ordained ministry

Storr was ordained deacon in 1900, and priest in 1901. His first post was a curacy in Haslemere. He was Rector of Bramshott from 1902 to 1905; and of Headbourne Worthy from 1905 to 1910. He was a Canon Residentiary at Winchester Cathedral from 1910 to 1916; Rector ofBentley from 1916 to 1921; and a Canon of Westminster from 1921. Additionally in 1936 he became Rector of St Margaret's, Westminster and Sub-Dean of the abbey.

Theistic evolution

Vernon Storr was an advocate of theistic evolution. In 1940, he wrote:
"There need be no opposition between evolution and theism. The old argument from Design, as Paley stated it, is undoubtedly dead; but evolution is not the enemy of design, but requires design for its adequate explanation."

Selected works

Carnegie was an author. Amongst others he wrote: