Anthony Mitchell (bishop)
Anthony Mitchell (24 October 1868- 17 January 1917) was bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney from 1912 to 1917.
The Right Reverend Anthony Mitchell | |
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| Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney | |
| Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Aberdeen and Orkney |
| Elected | 1912 |
| In office | 1912-1917 |
| Predecessor | Rowland Ellis |
| Successor | Frederic Deane |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1892 |
| Consecration | 1912 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 October 1868 Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Died | 17 January 1917 (aged 48) Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Buried | Allenvale Cemetery, Aberdeen |
| Nationality | Scot |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | John Mitchell |
Biography
He was ordained in 1892, after studying at the University of Aberdeen, Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, the University of Edinburgh and the Episcopal Theological College.[1] In 1905 he became canon of St. Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, and was appointed Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney in 1912, a post he held until his death. In addition to his clerical work, he was a respected ecclesiastical historian.
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References
- "Mitchell, Anthony (MTCL889A)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- Obituary: p. 155, The Annual Register: a review of public events at home and abroad, for the year 1917. London: Longmans, Green and Co. 1918.
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| Preceded by Rowland Ellis |
Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney 1912–1917 |
Succeeded by Frederic Deane |
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