Arthur Upcott

The Ven Arthur William Upcott , DD, MA (6 January 1857 – 22 May 1922) was an Anglican priest and educationalist.

He was born in Cullompton on 6 January 1857 [1] and educated at Sherborne and Exeter College, Oxford. Ordained in 1886,[2] he was Chaplain [3] then Head Master of St Mark’s School, Windsor until 1891. He held two further headships: St Edmund’s School, Canterbury (1891–1902); and Christ's Hospital[4] ( 1902–1919).

He was Rector of Brightling[5] and Archdeacon of Hastings from 1920[6] until his death on 22 May 1922. [7]

Notes

  1. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
  2. ^ The Times, Friday, Sep 24, 1886; pg. 6; Issue 31873; col B Ordinations
  3. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
  4. ^ Christ’s Hospital
  5. ^ National Archives
  6. ^ The Times, Monday, Oct 25, 1920; pg. 13; Issue 42550; col C Ecclesiastical intelligence
  7. ^ A Wise Headmaster. Dr. A. W. Upcott., Christ's Hospital In Transition The Times Thursday, May 25, 1922; pg. 6; Issue 43040; col F
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Benedict George Hoskyns		 Archdeacon of Hastings
1920 – 1922		 Succeeded by
Thomas William Cook

Theodore Churton • Benedict Hoskyns • Arthur Upcott • Thomas Cook • Arthur Alston • Ernest Reid • Guy Mayfield
Office holders in the Diocese of Chichester