The Henson Journals

John Stapylton Grey Pemberton

John Pemberton (1860-1940; WWW), barrister; fellow of All Souls Coll., Oxford, 1885; MP (C) Sunderland, 1900-6; vice-chairman, quarter sessions, Co. Durham, 1907-31, and chairman, 1931-8; president of Durham Colleges, 1911-40; vice-chancellor, University of Durham, 1918-20; lived at Ramside Hall, Durham; wrote to Henson on his retirement that 'I think History will look back on you as one of the great Bishops, though I admit my long friendship may, perhaps, anticipate this verdict': Retrospect, II, 420. See also Volumes 61, 62, 65, 69, 70, 73, 74, 78.

Journal references: 52

See also Pemberton [née Ross], Nira