Eric Knightley Chetwode Hamilton KCVO[1] (1890 – 21 May 1962) was an Anglican bishop.[2] He served as Bishop of Shrewsbury, a suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Lichfield (1940 to 1944), and was then Dean of Windsor from 1944 until his death.
Eric Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Dean of Windsor | |
| Diocese | Royal peculiar |
| In office | 1944 – 1962 |
| Predecessor | Albert Baillie |
| Successor | Robin Woods |
| Other post(s) |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1913 (deacon); 1914 (priest) by Arthur Winnington-Ingram |
| Consecration | 1940 by Cosmo Lang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eric Knightley Chetwode Hamilton 1890 |
| Died | 21 May 1962 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Alma mater | University College, Oxford |
Biography
editHe was born in 1890 and educated at Bradfield School and University College, Oxford.[3] He was the youngest of the four adult sons of Charles Hamilton, sometime rector of Broome, Worcestershire.[4]
Hamilton was ordained both times alongside his brother, Crewe (later a canon of St Albans): they were made deacons on the Feast of St Thomas (21 December) 1913[5] and ordained priests on 20 December 1914; both times by Arthur Winnington-Ingram, Bishop of London, at St Paul's Cathedral.[6] He was later priest in charge of St John's, Knightsbridge, vicar of St Nicholas Church, Chiswick and then of St Paul's, Knightsbridge before being appointed Bishop suffragan of Shrewsbury in 1940.[7] He was consecrated a bishop on the feast of the Conversion of Paul (25 January) 1940, by Cosmo Lang, Archbishop of Canterbury, at Westminster Abbey.[8] Four years later he was appointed Dean of Windsor.[9]
A man committed to the worldwide church[10] who "took the very greatest and most conscientious of pains".[11] He died in office as Dean of Windsor on 21 May 1962.[2]
References
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- ^ NPG details
- ^ a b "Milestones: Jun. 1, 1962". Time. 1 June 1962.
- ^ Who was Who 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ^ Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh. Burke's Irish Family Records. (London, UK: Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1976) p. 551
- ^ "The Advent Ordinations". Church Times. No. 2657. 24 December 1913. p. 896. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 6 March 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Advent Ordinations". Church Times. No. 2709. 24 December 1914. p. 667. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 6 March 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Bishop Suffragan Of Shrewsbury Consecration At The Abbey". The Times. 26 January 1940; p. 5.
- ^ "A gift to the Bishop of Shrewsbury". Church Times. No. 4018. 26 January 1940. p. 73. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 6 March 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Ecclesiastical News Bishop Of Shrewsbury To Be Dean Of Windsor" The Times. 12 June 1944; pg. 6; Issue 49880; col C
- ^ National Archives Details
- ^ The Times, 22 May 1962; p. 17, "Bishop Eric Hamilton Dean Of Windsor"