Edward Shaw (bishop)

Edward Domett Shaw^[1] (5 October 1860 – 5 November 1937) was Bishop of Buckingham from 1914 to 1921. He was educated at Forest School,Walthamstow and Oriel College, Oxford.^[2] As a young man he played first class cricket, both for his university and Middlesex.^[3]

In 1887 he was appointed Headmaster of Bishops Stortford School and was ordained two years later. In 1891 he married Agnes Gilbey with whom he had ten children.^[4] From 1894 until 1910 he was the Vicar of High Wycombe when he was appointed Archdeacon of Buckingham. In 1913 it was announced that he would be the first Bishop of Buckingham,^[5] a post he was to hold until 1920 when his duties were widened to encompass the role of Assistant Bishop across the whole Diocese.^[6] Upon his death in 1937, the Times commented in his obituary that

”although his churchmanship was very definite his kind nature ensured he could always see the good in other people’s natures”.^[7]

His son, Edward Jr., also played first-class cricket and was killed in World War I, as was his other son Bernard. His only surviving son, Robert, played first-class cricket and later became a Captain in the Royal Navy, serving in World War II.

Notes

1. ^ NPG details
2. ^ “Who was Who 1897-1990" London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
3. ^ Cricketing career
4. ^ Three of whom died in the First World War The Times, Saturday, Nov 06, 1937; pg. 17; Issue 47835; col B Bishop E. D. Shaw Former Bishop Of Buckingham
5. ^ The Times, Saturday, Nov 29, 1913; pg. 14; Issue 40382; col C Ecclesiastical Intelligence. The New Bishop Suffragan Of Buckingham
6. ^ Role in the upgrading of St Hugh’s College
7. ^ Times Obituary (Ibid)