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'''Arthur William Thomson Perowne''' (13 June 18679 April 1948) was an [[Anglican]] [[bishop]] in Britain. He was the first [[Bishop of Bradford (diocese)|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 0-7136-3457-X</ref>
'''Arthur William Thomson Perowne''' (13 June 1867{{snd}}9 April 1948) was an [[Anglican]] [[bishop]] in Britain. He was the first [[Bishop of Bradford (diocese)|Bishop of Bradford]] and, from 1931, was the [[Bishop of Worcester]].<ref name="ww">{{Who's Who | surname = Perowne | othernames = Arthur William Thomson | id = 230346 | type = was | volume = 1920–2016 | edition = April 2014 online | accessed = 16 April 2017 }}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
He 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>{{acad|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>
He was born into a distinguished ecclesiastical family: his father was [[John Perowne]], sometime [[Bishop of Worcester]]. He was educated at [[Haileybury and Imperial Service College]] and [[King's College, Cambridge]].<ref>{{acad|id=PRWN886AW|name=Perowne, Arthur William Thomson}}</ref><ref>''University Intelligence. Oxford. Feb. 4. (Official Appointments and Notices)'' [[The Times]], Monday 6 February 1893; p. 8; Issue 33867; col. D</ref>


==Early ministry==
==Early ministry==
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> and then 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]].
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> and then 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 [[Exeter Cathedral]] and finally (before his ordination to the [[episcopate]]) [[Archdeacon of Plymouth]].


==Bishop==
==Bishop==
Initially the first [[Bishop of Bradford (diocese)|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>
Initially the first [[Bishop of Bradford (diocese)|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>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
In 1895, he married Helena Frances Oldnall-Russell (1869-1922). They had three sons: Francis Edward Perowne (1898-1988), [[Stewart Perowne]], a diplomat, archaeologist and historian, and Leslie Arthur Perowne (1906-1997), sometime Head of Music at the [[BBC]], who was responsible for bringing [[Albert Ketèlbey]] out of retirement to conduct a huge BBC Ketèlbey Concert at the [[Royal Albert Hall]], prior to [[World War II]].
In 1895, he married Helena Frances Oldnall-Russell (1869–1922). They had three sons: Francis Edward Perowne (1898–1988), [[Stewart Perowne]], a diplomat, archaeologist and historian, and Leslie Arthur Perowne (1906–1997), sometime Head of Music at the [[BBC]], who was responsible for bringing [[Albert Ketèlbey]] out of retirement to conduct a huge BBC Ketèlbey Concert at the [[Royal Albert Hall]], prior to [[World War II]].

A keen fisherman,<ref name=WhosWho /> he lived retirement in [[Gloucester]] with his second wife, Mabel (1886-1968), the second daughter of Thomas Henry Bailey of Wyldcroft in [[Wokingham]], whom he had married in 1926.


A keen fisherman,<ref name="ww" /> he lived retirement in [[Gloucester]] with his second wife, Mabel (1886–1968), the second daughter of Thomas Henry Bailey of Wyldcroft in [[Wokingham]], whom he had married in 1926.
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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.[1]

Early life

He was born into a distinguished ecclesiastical family: his father was John Perowne, sometime Bishop of Worcester. He was educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College and King's College, Cambridge.[2][3]

Early ministry

Ordained in 1894, he began his ministry as a curate at Hartlebury[4] and then was Vicar of St Philip and St James Hallow, Rural Dean of Edgbaston,[5] Prebendary of Exeter Cathedral and finally (before his ordination to the episcopate) Archdeacon of Plymouth.

Bishop

Initially the first Bishop of Bradford (1920–1931), he was translated to Worcester in 1931.[6]

Personal life

In 1895, he married Helena Frances Oldnall-Russell (1869–1922). They had three sons: Francis Edward Perowne (1898–1988), Stewart Perowne, a diplomat, archaeologist and historian, and Leslie Arthur Perowne (1906–1997), sometime Head of Music at the BBC, who was responsible for bringing Albert Ketèlbey out of retirement to conduct a huge BBC Ketèlbey Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, prior to World War II.

A keen fisherman,[1] he lived retirement in Gloucester with his second wife, Mabel (1886–1968), the second daughter of Thomas Henry Bailey of Wyldcroft in Wokingham, whom he had married in 1926.

References

  1. ^ a b Perowne. "Perowne, Arthur William Thomson". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter |accessed= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |othernames= ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ "Perowne, Arthur William Thomson (PRWN886AW)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  3. ^ University Intelligence. Oxford. Feb. 4. (Official Appointments and Notices) The Times, Monday 6 February 1893; p. 8; Issue 33867; col. D
  4. ^ My ancestors
  5. ^ "St George's Church Edgbaston" 1838 – 1998 Harkness, J. C./Pinkess, J. R. H.: Birmingham, St George's Edgbaston PCC, July 1998
  6. ^ "New Bishop of Worcester", The Times, 9 February 1931, p. 12

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Church of England titles
New diocese Bishop of Bradford
1920–1931
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Worcester
1931–1941
Succeeded by