Frederick Hicks (bishop)

The Rt Rev Frederick Cyril Nugent Hicks DD was an Anglican Bishop and author[1] who served as Bishop of Gibraltar[2] then Lincoln for 15 years in the middle of the 20th century.[3] Born on 28 June 1872 he was educated at Harrow and Balliol College, Oxford and ordained in 1897.[4] From then until 1909 he was successively Lecturer, Tutor then Dean of Keble College, Oxford. In 1909 he was appointed Principal of Bishops’ College, Cheshunt after which he was Rector of Toddington and Rural Dean of Brighton before his elevation to the episcopate. He died on 10 February 1942.

Notes

  1. ^ Amongst others he wrote  : “Consecration Prayers” (1908) and “The Fullness of Sacrifice” (1930) British Library Catalogue accessed 30 September 2008
  2. ^ During which time he was appointed a Sub Prelate of the Order of St John of Jerusalem >Order Of The Hospital Of St John of Jerusalem The Times Saturday, 23 June 1928; p. 17; Issue 44927; col D
  3. ^ Obituary-The Rt Rev FCN Hicks The Times Thursday, 12 February 1942; p. 7; Issue 49158; col D
  4. ^ Who was Who 1987-1990: London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
Church of England titles
Preceded by
John Harold Greig
Bishop of Gibraltar
1927–1933
Succeeded by
Harold Jocelyn Buxton
Preceded by
William Shuckburgh Swayne
Bishop of Lincoln
1932–1942
Succeeded by
Alymer Skelton