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 of Bentley 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: