Walter Robberds
Walter John Forbes Robberds[1] (6 September 1863 - 16 August 1944) was an Anglican bishop.[2]
The Most Reverend Walter Robberds | |
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Bishop of Brechin Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church | |
Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
Diocese | Brechin |
In office | 1904-1934 |
Predecessor | Hugh Jermyn |
Successor | Kenneth Mackenzie |
Other posts | Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1908–1934) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1888 |
Consecration | 6 January 1904 by James Kelly |
Personal details | |
Born | Baharampur, India | 6 September 1863
Died | 16 August 1944 80) | (aged
Denomination | Anglican |
He was born in Baharampur, educated at Trinity College, Glenalmond and Keble College, Oxford and ordained after a period of study at Ripon College Cuddesdon in 1888.[3] His career began as a Curate at St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol after which he was Chaplain of his old theological college.[4] He then held incumbencies at St German's, Blackheath[5] St Mary's, Arbroath[6] and St Mary Redcliffe where additionally he was also Rural Dean of Bedminster. In 1904 he was ordained to the episcopate as the Bishop of Brechin[7] Four years later he became Primus of Scotland,[8] a post he held until his retirement in 1934.
References
- NPG details
- National Archives
- ”The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913
- The Times, Thursday, Dec 31, 1891; pg. 10; Issue 33522; col B Ecclesiastical Intelligence New appointments
- Diocese of Southwark
- ”Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000” Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
- .Diocese of Brechin
- “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
Church of England titles | ||
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Preceded by Hugh Willoughby Jermyn |
Bishop of Brechin 1904 – 1934 |
Succeeded by Kenneth Donald Mackenzie |
Preceded by George Howard Wilkinson |
Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church 1908 – 1934 |
Succeeded by Arthur John Maclean |
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