Ernest Edward Holmes

Ernest Edward Holmes , CVO, DD was an eminent Anglican Priest and author [1] in the 20th century.
He was born on 18 November 1854 [2] and ordained in 1876. He began his career with a curacy in Rugeley after which he was Chaplain to the Lord Bishop of Cape Town and then the Lord Bishop of Oxford.[3] Following this he was Vicar of Sonning and then Chaplain to Queen Alexandra. He was Archdeacon of London from 1911 to 1930.
He died on 22 February 1931.[4]

Notes

  1. ^ Amongst others he wrote “Immortality” 1908 “ In Praise of Legend”, 1913; “Paradise”, 1914; and “Magnificat”> British Library web site accessed 12:04 GMT Friday 30th July, 2010
  2. ^ “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  3. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
  4. ^ The Times, Thursday, Feb 26, 1931; pg. 15; Issue 45757; col D Funerals
Church of England titles
Preceded by
William Macdonald Sinclair		 Archdeacon of London
1911 – 1930		 Succeeded by
Ernest Newton Sharpe
Archdeacons of London
William de Beaumais • William of Sainte-Mère-Eglise  • John Chishull  • Richard Swinefield  • *Richard Kylmington  • Fortanerius Vassalli  • Richard Gwent  • Edward Moylle  • John Wymmesley  • John Harpsfield  • John Mullins • Theophilus Aylmer  • Thomas Paske  • John Dolben  • Thomas Lamplugh  • Edward Stillingfleet  • Thomas Tenison  • William Stanley • Robert Tyrwhit  • Edward Cobden John Jortin  • Anthony Hamilton  • Richard Beadon  • William Bingham  • Joseph Holden Pott  • William Hale Hale  • Piers Calverley Claughton  • Edwin Hamilton Gifford  • William Macdonald Sinclair  • Ernest Edward Holmes  • Ernest Newton Sharpe  • Oswin Harvard Gibbs-Smith  • George Appleton  • Martin Gloster Sullivan  • Samuel Mostyn Forbes Woodhouse  • Francis William Harvey  • George Henry Cassidy  • Peter Anthony Delaney  • David Gwynne Meara
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