Michael Furse
The Rt Rev Michael Bolton Furse, KCMG, DD (born Bolton Michael Furse;[1][2] 12 October 1870 – 18 June 1955) was an eminent Anglican bishop[3] in the first half of the 20th century.[4][5]
Born in 1870 in Staines, Middlesex, Furse was the fourth son of Ven. Charles Furse (born Johnson), Archdeacon of Westminster, and Jane Diana Monsell, second daughter of John Samuel Bewley Monsell, vicar of Egham.[1] His elder brothers included the sculptor John Henry Monsell Furse, Lt.-Gen. Sir William Furse and the artist Charles Wellington Furse.[6][7]
He was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Oxford, he was ordained in 1897.[8] He was Fellow and Dean of his old college then Archdeacon of Johannesburg. In 1904 the Baker house, Bishopskop was built for him. In 1909 he was elevated to the Episcopate as Bishop of Pretoria,[9] a post he held for 11 years. The Jane Furse Memorial Hospital was built in memory of his daughter, Jane, who died of scarlet fever in 1918. In 1920 he was translated to St Albans, retiring in 1944.[10] He died on 18 June 1955.[11]
References
- ^ a b London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538–1812
- ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837–1915
- ^ National Archives
- ^ University of the Witwatersrand papers
- ^ Who was Who 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ^ "Obituary: Lt.-Gen. Sir William Furse". The Times. The Times Digital Archive. 1 June 1953. p. 8.
- ^ 1871 England Census
- ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
- ^ "Ecclesiastical Intelligence." The Times Thursday, May 13, 1909; pg. 4; Issue 38958; col B
- ^ "Ecclesiastical News." The Times Wednesday, Sep 27, 1944; pg. 7; Issue 49965; col D
- ^ "Bishop Michael Furse – Strong Church Leadership." The Times Monday, June 20, 1955; pg. 11; Issue 53251; col A
External links
- Portraits of Michael Bolton Furse at the National Portrait Gallery, London
- Bibliographic directory from Project Canterbury
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