Henry Reginald Gamble (6 November 1859 – 9 August 1931) was an Anglican [priest[2] and author.[3] He was the Dean of Exeter in the Church of England from 1918[4] to 1931.[5]
Henry Gamble | |
|---|---|
| Dean of Exeter | |
| In office 1918–1931 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 November 1859 Barnstaple, Devon |
| Died | 9 August 1931 (aged 71) Exeter |
| Spouse | Helen Maud née Isherwood[1] |
| Alma mater | Oriel College, Oxford |
Gamble was educated at Oriel College, Oxford[6] and ordained in 1885. He held curacies at All Saints, Molton, Devon[7] St Mark's, Hamilton Terrace[8] and St Andrew's, Wells Street.[9] From 1895[10] to [11] 1902 he was Vicar of St Botolph's Aldersgate[12] and then Rector of Holy Trinity, Sloane Street, with St Jude's, Sloane Court.[13] An Honorary Chaplain to the King and Select Preacher at Lincoln's Inn,[14] he was a Canon of Westminster and Rector of St John the Evangelist[15] until his appointment to the Deanery. He died in post.[16]
In 1906 he was elected to Chelsea Borough Council as a Municipal Reform Party councillor representing Royal Hospital Ward.[17] He served as Mayor of Chelsea in 1908–09, and was re-elected to the council for a second three-year term in 1909.[18][19]
He married Helen Maud Isherwood, and had two children: Patrick Gamble and Anthea Rosemary Gamble Carew.[1]
(All the above places and streets except for Molton and Exeter are in London.)
References edit
- ^ a b NPG details
- ^ "Who was Who" 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ^ Amongst others he wrote "Sunday and the Sabbath", 1901; "The Ten Virgins", 1904; and "Christianity and Common Life", 1910 > British Library website accessed 21:21GMT 10 December 2010
- ^ New Dean Of Exeter. Canon Gamble's Appointment The Times Saturday, Aug 3, 1918; pg. 9; Issue 41859; col A
- ^ "Dr. H. R. Gamble Dean Of Exeter" The Times Monday, Aug 10, 1931; pg. 12; Issue 45897; col D
- ^ University Intelligence. Oxford, May 23 The Times Monday, May 25, 1885; pg. 7; Issue 31455; col B
- ^ Geograph
- ^ The Times, Tuesday, Jul 6, 1886; pg. 5; Issue 31804; col C Ecclesiastical Appointments
- ^ Genuki
- ^ ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE The Hampshire Advertiser (Southampton, England), Saturday, April 06, 1895; pg. 2; Issue 5094. 19th Century British Library Newspapers: Part II.
- ^ The Standard (London, England), Thursday, April 20, 1899; pg. 2; Issue 23342. (1061 words). 19th Century British Library Newspapers: Part II.
- ^ The Times, Thursday, Apr 04, 1895; pg. 12; Issue 34542; col C
- ^ "The Clergy List", London, Kellys, 1913
- ^ "The honourable society of Lincoln's Inn : quincentenary celebration (1922)
- ^ Etching of church
- ^ London Gazette
- ^ "London Borough Council Elections". The Times. 3 November 1906. p. 5.
- ^ The Times, 10 November 1908 p.8
- ^ "Municipal Elections. London Borough Councils". The Times. 2 November 1909. p. 12.
