Archdeacon of Malmesbury
The Archdeacon of Malmesbury is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Bristol.[1] As such she or he is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy[2] within its four rural deaneries: Chippenham, Kingswood and South Gloucestershire, North Wiltshire and Swindon.[3] The current incumbent is The Ven Christine Froude,[4] who has also been Acting Archdeacon of Bristol since December 2012.[5]
History
The Archdeaconry of North Wilts was created from the Archdeaconry of Bristol in the Diocese of Bristol by Order-in-Council on 12 August 1904[6] and renamed the Archdeaconry of Swindon on 30 May 1919, due to the bishop's concern over confusion with the similarly-named Archdeaconry of Wilts in Salisbury diocese.[7] In 1999, Alan Hawker, the last recorded Archdeacon of Swindon became the first recorded Archdeacon of Malmesbury;[8][9] the current Malmesbury archdeaconry covers a very similar area to the 1904 North Wilts archdeaconry.
John Sharman (d. 1671) was said (once, in 1814) to have succeeded Joshua Childrey as "Archdeacon of North Wiltshire" while serving as chaplain to Seth Ward, Bishop of Salisbury; it is well-recorded that Sharman succeeded Childrey as Archdeacon of Salisbury in 1670.[10]
List of archdeacons
- At its creation, the archdeaconry was called North Wilts.
- 1904–1909 (res.): Hemming Robeson[11][12]
- 1910–1919 (ret.): Ravenscroft Stewart[13][14]
- From 30 May 1919, the archdeaconry was renamed Swindon.
- 1919–1928 (res.): Reginald Talbot[15]
- 1928–1947 (ret.): Ronald Ramsay (also Bishop suffragan of Malmesbury, 1927–1946)[16]
- 1947–1963 (ret.): Leonard Cornwell (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)[17]
- 1963–1969 (res.): Cyril Bowles[18]
- 1970–1973 (res.): Freddy Temple[19]
- 1974–1982 (ret.): Jeffrey Maples (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)[20]
- 1982–1992 (ret.): Kenneth Clark[21]
- 1992–1997 (res.): Michael Middleton[22]
- 1998–1999: Alan Hawker (became Archdeacon of Malmesbury)[23]
- Since 1999, the archdeaconry has been called Malmesbury.
- 1999–1 November 2010 (ret.): Alan Hawker (previously Archdeacon of Swindon; afterwards archdeacon emeritus)[23]
- 1 November 2010–2011 (Acting): Hedley Ringrose, Acting Archdeacon[24]
- 2011–present: Christine Froude[25] (also Acting Archdeacon of Bristol since December 2012)[5]
References
- ^ bristol.anglican.org
- ^ "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN 978-1-85311-420-5
- ^ Crockford's on line (Accessed 29 April 2013)
- ^ BBC News
- ^ a b "Church Times gazette". Church Times. 21/28 December 2012. p. 58. #7814.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "No. 27704". The London Gazette. 12 August 1904.
- ^ "No. 31365". The London Gazette. 30 May 1919.
- ^ HAWKER. "HAWKER, Ven. Alan Fort". Who's Who. Vol. 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ Diocese of Bristol – Hawker to retire
- ^ BRYDGES, Sir Egerton, Restituta: Or, Titles, Extracts, and Characters of Old Books in English Literature, Reviewed, Volume 1 (Google eBook) page 63: Dr John Sharman
- ^ Gloucestershire Archives, Tewkesbury Abbey Church: Stone Figure in memory of Archdeacon Hemming Robeson
- ^ Robeson. "Robeson, Ven. Hemming". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2007 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ SEAVER, J. Montgomery, Stewart Family History page 21
- ^ Stewart. "Stewart, Rev. Ravenscroft". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2007 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ Talbot. "Talbot, Very Rev. Reginald Thomas". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2007 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ Ramsay. "Ramsay, Rt Rev. Ronald Erskine". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2007 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ Cornwell. "Cornwell, Ven. Leonard Cyril". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2007 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ Bowles. "Bowles, Rt Rev. Cyril William Johnston". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2007 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ Temple. "Temple, Rt Rev. Frederick Stephen". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2007 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ Maples. "Maples, Ven. Jeffrey Stanley". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2007 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ Clark. "Clark, Ven. Kenneth James". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2007 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ Middleton. "Middleton, Rev. Canon Michael John". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2007 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ a b Hawker. "Hawker, Ven. Alan Fort". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ Diocese of Bristol – Ringrose appointed Acting Archdeacon (Accessed 21 March 2014)
- ^ Froude. "Froude, Ven. Christine Ann". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black.
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