Robert Forrest (priest)

Robert William Forrest was the Dean of Worcester from 1891 until his death on 21 July 1908.^[1]^[2]

Forrest was born in Rostellan and educated at Trinity College Dublin^[3] and then began his ordained ministry as a curate at Holy Trinity, Dublin; after which he held incumbencies at Liverpool^[4] and St Jude’s South Kensington. He was also a prebendary of St Paul's Cathedral and an Honorary Chaplain to Queen Victoria.

References

^ The Times, 19 June 1891; pg. 9; Issue 33355; col F Ecclesiastical Intelligence
^ Death Of The Dean Of Worcester, The Times. 7 July 1908; pg. 4; Issue 38692; col C
^ Who was Who 1897–1990, London, A & C Black, 1991, ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory", London, Hamilton & Co, 1889

Religious titles
Preceded by John Gott	Dean of Worcester 1891 –1908	Succeeded by William Moore Ede

v t e Anglican Diocese of Worcester
Worcester Cathedral The Old Palace, Worcester Hartlebury Castle Alvechurch Palace Area scheme (1993–2002)
Office holders	Martin Gorick, Bishop suffragan of Dudley and Acting Bishop of Worcester AEO: Paul Thomas, Bishop suffragan of Oswestry & Rob Munro, Bishop suffragan of Ebbsfleet Stephen Edwards, Dean of Worcester Nikki Groarke, Archdeacon of Dudley Mark Badger, Archdeacon of Worcester
Historic offices	Bishop suffragan of Coventry (1891–1918; Diocese of Coventry erected) Archdeacon of Gloucester (12th century–1541 & 1552–1554; became Diocese of Gloucester) Archdeacon of Coventry (1837–1918) & of Warwick (1910–1918) became Diocese of Coventry) Archdeacon of Birmingham (1892–1905; became Diocese of Birmingham)