Background
Pritchard, Claudius Hornby was born on November 21, 1896 in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Samuel Reynolds and Mary (Aiken) Pritchard.
Pritchard, Claudius Hornby was born on November 21, 1896 in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Samuel Reynolds and Mary (Aiken) Pritchard.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1918. Master of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1919. Bachelor's Degree, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, 1924.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Hampden-Sydney College, 1937.
Instructor physics and mathematics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, 1919; assistant professor physics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, 1921; student engineer, General Electric, 1920; mission pastor, Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church, Charleston, West Virginia, 1924-1926; pastor, Lydia Robson Memorial Church, Charleston, 1926-1930; pastor, Oakhurst Presbyterian Church, Decatur, Georgia, 1930-1935; educational secretary, Gen Assembly's Home Mission Committee, Atlanta, 1935-1944; executive secretary, Gen Assembly's Home Mission Committee, Atlanta, 1944-1949; secretary division home missions, Board Church Ext., 1949-1963; chairman, General Commission Chaplains and Armed Forces Pers., Washington, from 1963.
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Married Katherine Ellison, August 13, 1924. Children: Claudius Hornby Junior, Mary Grace.