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'''Arthur William Thomson Perowne''' (13 June 1867 – 9 April 1948) was an [[Anglican]] [[bishop]] in Britain. He was the first Bishop of Bradford and, from 1931, was the Bishop of Worcester.<ref name=WhosWho>[[Who's Who (UK)|“Who was Who” 1897-1990]] London, [[A & C Black]], 1991 ISBN 071363457X</ref> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Arthur Perowne was born |
Arthur Perowne was born into a distinguished ecclesiastical family: his father was [[John James Stewart Perowne]], sometime [[Bishop of Worcester]]. He was educated at [[Haileybury and Imperial Service College]] and [[King's College, Cambridge]].<ref>{{Venn|id=PRWN886AW|name=Perowne, Arthur William Thomson}}</ref><ref>''University Intelligence. Oxford. Feb. 4. (Official Appointments and Notices) '' [[The Times]] Monday, Feb 06, 1893; pg. 8; Issue 33867; col D</ref> |
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Ordained in 1894, he began his ministry as a [[curate]] at [[Hartlebury]]<ref>[http://myancestors.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/arthur-william-thomson-perowne-1867-1948/ My ancestors]</ref> after which he was [[Vicar]] of |
Ordained in 1894, he began his ministry as a [[curate]] at [[Hartlebury]]<ref>[http://myancestors.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/arthur-william-thomson-perowne-1867-1948/ My ancestors]</ref> after which he was [[Vicar]] of St Philip and St James [[Hallow, Worcestershire|Hallow]], [[Rural Dean]] of [[Edgbaston]],<ref>"St George's Church Edgbaston" 1838 - 1998 Harkness,J.C/Pinkess,J.R.H: Birmingham St George's [[Edgbaston]] PCC, July 1998</ref> [[Prebendary]] of [[Diocese of Exeter|Exeter]] and finally (before his ordination to the [[episcopate]]) [[Archdeacon]] of [[Plymouth]]. |
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Initially the first [[Bishop of Bradford]] (1920-1931), he was [[Translation (ecclesiastical)|translated]] to [[Bishop of Worcester|Worcester]] in 1931.<ref> |
Initially the first [[Bishop of Bradford]] (1920-1931), he was [[Translation (ecclesiastical)|translated]] to [[Bishop of Worcester|Worcester]] in 1931.<ref>"New Bishop Of Worcester", ''[[The Times]]'', 9 February 1931, p. 12.</ref> |
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A keen fisherman,<ref name=WhosWho /> in retirement he lived at [[Gloucester]] |
A keen fisherman,<ref name=WhosWho /> in retirement he lived at [[Gloucester]]. His son Stewart was a government administrator and ancient historian; his son Leslie worked for the BBC. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 10:39, 21 March 2012
Arthur William Thomson Perowne (13 June 1867 – 9 April 1948) was an Anglican bishop in Britain. He was the first Bishop of Bradford and, from 1931, was the Bishop of Worcester.[1]
Biography
Arthur Perowne was born into a distinguished ecclesiastical family: his father was John James Stewart Perowne, sometime Bishop of Worcester. He was educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College and King's College, Cambridge.[2][3]
Ordained in 1894, he began his ministry as a curate at Hartlebury[4] after which he was Vicar of St Philip and St James Hallow, Rural Dean of Edgbaston,[5] Prebendary of Exeter and finally (before his ordination to the episcopate) Archdeacon of Plymouth.
Initially the first Bishop of Bradford (1920-1931), he was translated to Worcester in 1931.[6]
A keen fisherman,[1] in retirement he lived at Gloucester. His son Stewart was a government administrator and ancient historian; his son Leslie worked for the BBC.
References
- ^ a b “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
- ^ "Perowne, Arthur William Thomson (PRWN886AW)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ University Intelligence. Oxford. Feb. 4. (Official Appointments and Notices) The Times Monday, Feb 06, 1893; pg. 8; Issue 33867; col D
- ^ My ancestors
- ^ "St George's Church Edgbaston" 1838 - 1998 Harkness,J.C/Pinkess,J.R.H: Birmingham St George's Edgbaston PCC, July 1998
- ^ "New Bishop Of Worcester", The Times, 9 February 1931, p. 12.
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