Maurice Harland
Maurice Harland was a 20th century Anglican Bishop, his most prestigious appointment being Bishop of Durham[1] from 1956–1966.
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[edit] Early life
He was born on 17 April 1896, the son of William and Elizabeth Harland and educated at St Peter's School, York.[2] He was commissioned into the West Yorkshire Regiment in 1914 and served in the Royal Field Artillery until 1916, when he joined the newly formed Royal Flying Corps,[3] rising to the rank of Lieutenant by 1919.
[edit] Marries and begins Ministry
On demobilisation he went up to Exeter College, Oxford,[4] graduating BA in 1922, MA 1927.[5] After a period of study at Leeds Clergy School he became Curate at St Peter's Leicester, during which time he married Agnes Winckley.[6] Together they had two daughters.
[edit] Career progresses
After 5 years he was appointed successively Priest in charge of St Anne's Conventional District,[7] Perpetual Curate[8] of St Matthew's Holbeck, Leeds, Vicar of St Mary's, Windermere and Rural Dean of Ambleside before his first posting as Suffragan bishop of Croydon[9] in 1942.[10] In 1947 he was transferred to the See of Lincoln[11] where he served a further 9 years, being elevated to the House of Lords in 1954. His final appointment was to the more senior Bishopric of Durham.[12]
[edit] Retirement
Harland resigned his Seat in 1966 and retired to West Wittering living another twenty years before dying on 29 September 1986.
[edit] References
- ^ The Times, Thursday, Jul 19, 1956; p. 6; Issue 53587; col A Introduced as Bishop of Durham
- ^ Who's Who (UK) (London), A & C Black, 1971 ISBN 0713611405
- ^ Afterwards the Royal Air Force. He was not the only future Bishop to serve in this branch: see also the Right Rev William Louis Anderson
- ^ Made Honorary Fellow in 1950
- ^ Unlike other Universities this is essentially the same degree, a period of time and a small payment securing the higher degree
- ^ She was awarded the MBE in 1967
- ^ Leicester Churches
- ^ When a new Parish was created from a larger Rectoral or Vicarious Parish, the Incumbent, or Parish Priest was styled a “Perpetual Curate Faith, History and Practice of the Church of England Eaton, W.A. (London,Hodder & StoughtonLtd, 1954 rpnt1972 p. 37 ISBN 0340007184
- ^ The Times, Monday, Jul 27, 1942; p. 6; Issue 49298; col C Appointed Bishop of Croydon
- ^ Crockford's clerical directory (Lambeth, Church House,1982 ISBN 0192000101)
- ^ The Times, Wednesday, May 14, 1947; p. 4; Issue 50760; col C Nominated as Bishop of Lincoln
- ^ in which capacity he was awarded an honorary DD in 1956
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| Preceded by William Anderson |
Bishop of Croydon 1942–1947 |
Succeeded by Cuthbert Bardsley |
| Preceded by Leslie Owen |
Bishop of Lincoln 1947–1956 |
Succeeded by Kenneth Riches |
| Preceded by Michael Ramsey |
Bishop of Durham 1956–1966 |
Succeeded by Ian Ramsey |
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- 1896 births
- People educated at St Peter's School, York
- Alumni of Exeter College, Oxford
- Bishops of Croydon
- Bishops of Lincoln
- Bishops of Durham
- 20th-century Anglican bishops
- 1986 deaths
- British Army personnel of World War I
- West Yorkshire Regiment officers
- Royal Artillery officers
- Royal Flying Corps officers
- People from York
- Holders of a Lambeth degree
