Edward Bevan (bishop)
The Rt Rev Edward Latham Bevan [1], DD, MA (1861 - 1934) was the inaugural Bishop of Swansea and Brecon from 1923[2] until his death on 2 February 1934.[3]
Born in Weymouth on 27 October 1861[4] he was educated at Hertford College, Oxford[5] and ordained in 1886.[6]
He began his career with a curacy [7] at Holy Trinity, Weymouth [8] after which he was Chaplain [9] of the Gordon’ Home for Boys[10] until 1907 when he became Archdeacon of Brecon. He was first elevated to the Episcopate as the Suffragan Bishop of Swansea in 1915[11] before becoming its full Diocesan eight years later.[12]
Notes
- ^ NPG details
- ^ Ecclesiastical News. New Bishop Enthroned. The Times Saturday, Sep 15, 1923; pg. 11; Issue 43447; col C
- ^ The Times, Saturday, Feb 03, 1934; pg. 8; Issue 46669; col E Bishop Of Swansea And Brecon Chairman Of The C.E.M.S
- ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
- ^ University Intelligence. Oxford, Oct. 10. The Times Saturday, Oct 11, 1884; pg. 9; Issue 31262; col F
- ^ Ordinations The Times Wednesday, Jun 23, 1886; pg. 4; Issue 31793; col C
- ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
- ^ Photo of church
- ^ The Times, Friday, Jun 29, 1894; pg. 11; Issue 34303; col F Ecclesiastical Intelligence
- ^ Remembering the Great War
- ^ Welsh icons
- ^ Diocesan web-site
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