Eric Hamilton (bishop)
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This article is about the bishop. For the American football coach, see Eric Hamilton.
The Rt Rev Eric Knightley Chetwode Hamilton KCVO[1] was an eminent Anglican clergyman during the mid part of the 20th century.[2]
He was born in 1890 and educated at Bradfield School and University College, Oxford.[3]
Ordained in 1914 he was later Priest in charge at St John's, Knighsbridge , Vicar of St Nicholas Chiswick and then of St Paul’s, Knightsbridge[4] before being appointed Suffragan Bishop of Shrewsbury in 1940.[5] Four years later he was appointed Dean of Windsor.[6] A man committed to the worldwide church[7] who “took the very greatest and most conscientious of pains”,[8]he died on 21 May 1962.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ NPG details
- ^ a b Time Magazine
- ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
- ^ Church web site
- ^ Bishop Suffragan Of Shrewsbury Consecration At The Abbey The Times Friday, Jan 26, 1940; pg. 5; Issue 48523; col D
- ^ Ecclesiastical News Bishop Of Shrewsbury To Be Dean Of Windsor The Times Monday, Jun 12, 1944; pg. 6; Issue 49880; col C
- ^ National Archives Details
- ^ The Times, Tuesday, May 22, 1962; pg. 17; Issue 55397; col A Bishop Eric Hamilton Dean Of Windsor
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Title last held by
Lovelace Stamer |
Bishop of Shrewsbury 1940 – 1944 |
Succeeded by Robert Leighton Hodson |
| Preceded by Albert Victor Baillie |
Dean of Windsor 1945 – 1962 |
Succeeded by Robert Wylmer Woods |
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