Rowland Ellis (bishop)
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Rt. Rev. Rowland Ellis (24 April 1841 – 11 December 1911) was a Welsh clergyman who held the post of Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney in the Scottish Episcopal Church from 1906 until his death.
[edit] Life
Ellis was born in Caerwys, Flintshire and was educated at Ruthin School before graduating from Jesus College, Oxford with a BA degree in 1863. After being ordained, he held various church positions in Wales: curate of Gresford (1864–68), vicar of Gwersyllt (1868–72) and vicar of Mold 1872–84 (also Rural Dean of Mold from 1873 to 1884). He was a friend of William Gladstone, who lived nearby in Hawarden. He became rector of St Paul's Church in Edinburgh in 1884, becoming Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney in 1906.[1]
He wrote a number of theological works and was regarded as a strong opponent of disestablishment of the Church in Wales. He died at Delgatie Castle, Turriff, Aberdeenshire.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Morgan, Walter Thomas. ELLIS, ROWLAND (1841–1911), bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney. Welsh Biography Online. National Library of Wales. Retrieved on 2008-03-14.
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| Preceded by Arthur Gascoigne Douglas |
Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney 1906–1911 |
Succeeded by Anthony Mitchell |
