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James Thomas Hayes was Bishop of Trinidad and Tobago[1] from 1889 until his death in 1904.[2]

He was born in 1847 and educated at Ipswich grammar school and Trinity College, Cambridge.[3][4] After graduation, he was ordained in 1871[5] and began his ecclesiastical career with a curacy at St John's, Chatham. From 1875 to 1889, he held incumbencies at Swineshead, Hinckley and Leicester.

He died on 26 January 1904. Hayes Court, the bishop's official residence in Port of Spain is named in his honour.[6]

Notes and references

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  1. ^ The Times, Saturday, Apr 02, 1892; pg. 7; Issue 33602; col F Ecclesiastical Intelligence
  2. ^ Obituary The Bishop Of Trinidad The Times Thursday, Jan 28, 1904; pg. 7; Issue 37302; col F
  3. ^ "Hayes, James Thomas (HS867JT)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  4. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  5. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
  6. ^ Trinidad buildings Archived 2009-06-30 at the Wayback Machine
Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of Trinidad
1889–1904
Succeeded by