Martin Thornton, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Martin Thornton

British theologian

Date of Birth: 11-Nov-1915

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1986

Profession: theologian, Anglican priest

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Martin Thornton (11 November 1915–June 1986) was an English Anglican priest, spiritual director, author and lecturer on ascetical theology.
His "theology of the remnant" has been influential in Anglican circles. He was active for much of his life in the Diocese of Truro, England, serving 10 years as the canon chancellor of Truro Cathedral.
He died in June 1986 and was buried at the Townsend Cemetery, Crewkerne, South Somerset District, Somerset, England.
The epitaph on his tombstone is "The word of God his Rule / The Glory of God his Aim / And to God the Holy Trinity / was all his guiding."