Maurice Harland
Maurice Harland | |
---|---|
Bishop of Durham | |
Diocese | Diocese of Durham |
In office | 1956–1966 (retired) |
Predecessor | Michael Ramsey |
Successor | Ian Ramsey |
Other post(s) | Bishop suffragan of Croydon (1942–1947) Archdeacon of Croydon (1946–1947) Bishop of Lincoln (11 July 1947 {confirmed}–7 July 1956 {translated}) |
Personal details | |
Born | 17 April 1896 |
Died | 29 September 1986 | (aged 90)
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | William & Elizabeth Harland |
Spouse | Agnes Harland MBE (née Winckley) |
Children | two daughters |
Profession | airman |
Education | St Peter's School, York |
Alma mater | Exeter College, Oxford Leeds Clergy School |
Ordination history of Maurice Harland | |||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||||||||||
Source(s):Crockford |
Maurice Henry Harland (17 April 1896–29 September 1986) was a 20th-century Anglican bishop, his most significant appointment being Bishop of Durham from 1956 to 1966.[1]
Early life
He was born on 17 April 1896, the son of the Revd William George and Clara 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,[a] rising to the rank of lieutenant by 1919.
Marries and begins ministry
On demobilisation he went to Exeter College, Oxford,[b] graduating BA in 1922, MA 1927.[c] 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.[d] They had two daughters.
Career progresses
After five years he was appointed successively priest in charge of St Anne's Conventional District,[3] Perpetual Curate[e] 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[5] in 1942.[6] In 1947 he was transferred to the See of Lincoln[7] 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.[f]
Retirement
Harland resigned his see in 1966 and retired to West Wittering, living another 20 years before dying on 29 September 1986.
Notes
- ^ Afterwards the Royal Air Force. He was not the only future bishop to serve in this branch: see also William Anderson
- ^ Made Honorary Fellow in 1950
- ^ Unlike other universities this is essentially the same degree, a period of time and a small payment securing the higher degree
- ^ She was awarded the MBE in 1967
- ^ When a new parish was created from a larger rectoral or vicarious parish, the incumbent, or parish priest was styled a “perpetual curate".[4]
- ^ In which capacity he was awarded an honorary DD in 1956.
References
- ^ The Times, Thursday, 19 July 1956; p. 6; Issue 53587; col A Introduced as Bishop of Durham
- ^ Harland. "Harland, Rt. Rev Maurice Henry". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2014 (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.) - ^ Leicester Churches
- ^ Faith, History and Practice of the Church of England, Eaton, W.A. (London,Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 1954 rpnt 1972 p. 37, ISBN 0-340-00718-4
- ^ The Times, Monday, 27 July 1942; p. 6; Issue 49298; col C Appointed Bishop of Croydon
- ^ Crockford's clerical directory (Lambeth, Church House, 1982 ISBN 0-19-200010-1) & "MH Harland". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ The Times, Wednesday, 14 May 1947; p. 4; Issue 50760; col C Nominated as Bishop of Lincoln
- 1896 births
- 1986 deaths
- 20th-century Anglican bishops
- Alumni of Exeter College, Oxford
- Archdeacons of Croydon
- Bishops of Croydon
- Bishops of Durham
- Bishops of Lincoln
- British Army personnel of World War I
- Holders of a Lambeth degree
- People educated at St Peter's School, York
- People from York
- Royal Artillery officers
- Royal Flying Corps officers
- West Yorkshire Regiment officers