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'''Maurice Harland''' was a 20th century Anglican bishop, his most signifcant appointment being [Bishop of Durham]] from 1956 to 1966.<ref>''The Times'', Thursday, Jul 19, 1956; p.&nbsp;6; Issue 53587; col A ''Introduced as Bishop of Durham''</ref>
'''Maurice Harland''' was a 20th century Anglican bishop, his most signifcant appointment being [[Bishop of Durham]] from 1956 to 1966.<ref>''The Times'', Thursday, Jul 19, 1956; p.&nbsp;6; Issue 53587; col A ''Introduced as Bishop of Durham''</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==

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Maurice Harland was a 20th century Anglican bishop, his most signifcant appointment being Bishop of Durham from 1956 to 1966.[1]

Early life

He was born on 17 April 1896, the son of William and Elizabeth Harland and educated at St Peter's School, York.[2] He was commissioned into the West Yorkshire Regiment in 1914 and served in the Royal Field Artillery until 1916, when he joined the newly formed Royal Flying Corps,[3] rising to the rank of lieutenant by 1919.

Marries and begins ministry

On demobilisation he went to Exeter College, Oxford,[4] graduating BA in 1922, MA 1927.[5] After a period of study at Leeds Clergy School he became a curate at St Peter's Leicester, during which time he married Agnes Winckley.[6] They had two daughters.

Career progresses

After five years he was appointed successively priest in charge of St Anne's Conventional District,[7] Perpetual CurateCite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). of St Matthew's Holbeck, Leeds, Vicar of St Mary's, Windermere and Rural Dean of Ambleside before his first posting as suffragan bishop of Croydon[8] in 1942.[9] In 1947 he was transferred to the See of Lincoln[10] where he served a further nine years, being appointed to the House of Lords in 1954. His final appointment was to the more senior Bishopric of Durham.[11]

Retirement

Harland resigned his see in 1966 and retired to West Wittering, living another 20 years before dying on 29 September 1986.

References

  1. ^ The Times, Thursday, Jul 19, 1956; p. 6; Issue 53587; col A Introduced as Bishop of Durham
  2. ^ Who's Who (UK) (London), A & C Black, 1971 ISBN 0713611405
  3. ^ Afterwards the Royal Air Force. He was not the only future bishop to serve in this branch: see also the Right Rev William Louis Anderson
  4. ^ Made Honorary Fellow in 1950
  5. ^ Unlike other universities this is essentially the same degree, a period of time and a small payment securing the higher degree
  6. ^ She was awarded the MBE in 1967
  7. ^ Leicester Churches
  8. ^ The Times, Monday, Jul 27, 1942; p. 6; Issue 49298; col C Appointed Bishop of Croydon
  9. ^ Crockford's clerical directory (Lambeth, Church House,1982 ISBN 0192000101)
  10. ^ The Times, Wednesday, May 14, 1947; p. 4; Issue 50760; col C Nominated as Bishop of Lincoln
  11. ^ in which capacity he was awarded an honorary DD in 1956.
Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of Croydon
1942–1947
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Lincoln
1947–1956
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Durham
1956–1966
Succeeded by

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