Arthur Greaves
Arthur Ivan Greaves was an Anglican bishop in the mid 20th century.
He was born on 11 January 1873 and educated at Hurstpierpoint College and Keble College, Oxford.[1] After a period of study at Ripon College Cuddesdon he was ordained in 1897.[2]
His first post was as a Curate in Kettering[3] after which became Vicar of St Mary's, Northampton before further incumbencies at Leicester and Finedon.[4] During the Great War, he served as a Temporary Chaplain to the Forces for 15 months from June, 1917. He had been described at his interview with the Chaplain-General as ‘Bright, sane, moderate, A1’ and was posted to France. In September, 1918, an ‘Excellent Report from BEF about his work and qualifications’ was noted.[5] He spent a year at Etaples in charge of the Military Church and ‘His ability as a leader of men, his marked power as an organiser .... ‘ were praised. [6] Although far from the front lines, Greaves could remember sheltering from German air-raids, including a ‘narrow shave while waiting in a railway station, and a series of temporary sleeping quarters including a tent and a deserted bathing-machine.[7] In September, 1918, he returned to Finedon. Subsequently Archdeacon of Oakham[8] and then Bishop of Grantham he was translated to Grimsby in 1937,[9] a post he held for a further 21 years.[10] He was also Archdeacon of Stow from 1937 to 1951. A keen musician,[11] he died a year after his retirement on 29 November 1959.[12] His papers are housed within The National Archives.[13]
Notes
- ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ^ Ordinations. Canterbury The Times Wednesday, 22 December 1897; p. 3; Issue 35393; col C
- ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
- ^ During this time he also served as a Chaplain to the Forces during World War I > Who was Who (Ibid)
- ^ Index Card Museum of Army Chaplaincy
- ^ TNA WO374/28846
- ^ Information held at Lincolnshire County Archives
- ^ New Archdeacon Of Oakham The Times Monday, 24 December 1923; p. 7; Issue 43532; col G
- ^ Ecclesiastical News- Changes In Suffragan Bishoprics The Times Saturday, 6 November 1937; p. 8; Issue 47835; col F
- ^ Resignation of the Bishop Of Grimsby The Times Tuesday, 13 May 1958; p. 12; Issue 54149; col D
- ^ This is Lincolnshire
- ^ Obituary Dr. A. I. Greaves former Bishop Of Grimsby The Times Monday, 30 November 1959; p. 19; Issue 54631; col A
- ^ Catalogue details
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