Sir Lovelace Stamer, 3rd Baronet

The Rt. Rev. Sir Lovelace Tomlinson Stamer DD[1] (18 October 1829 - 29 October 1908) was the first Anglican Bishop of Shrewsbury in the modern era.

Lovelace Stamer was born into a noble family[2] and was educated at Rugby and Trinity College, Cambridge.[3][4] Ordained priest in 1855,[5] he began his career with curacies at Clay Cross and Turvey.[6] There then followed a short spell as Curate-in-charge at Long Melford[7] before in 1858 he was appointed the Rector of Stoke-on-Trent,[8] a position he held for 34 years.[9] Elevated to the Episcopate in 1888, he served as Bishop of Shewsbury for two decades until his death on 29 October 1908.[10] A hundred years on from his death, his contribution to the area was honoured at a centenary service.[11]

Notes

  1. ^ 'University Intelligence', The Times, Friday, Mar 09, 1888, p. 10
  2. ^ Debrett's Peerage & Baronetage, London, Macmillan, 2003. ISBN 0333660935
  3. ^ Stamer, Lovelace Tomlinson in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922–1958.
  4. ^ 'University Intelligence. Oxford, June 29.', The Times, Monday, Jun 30, 1856, p. 5
  5. ^ Who was Who 1897-1990, London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  6. ^ The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory, London, Hamilton & Co, 1889
  7. ^ How, F. D., A memoir of Bishop Sir Lovelace Tomlinson Stamer, London, Hutchinson & Co, 1910
  8. ^ Stoke-on-Trent Biographies
  9. ^ Stoke Minster web site
  10. ^ 'Deaths', The Times, Tuesday, Nov 03, 1908, p. 11
  11. ^ 100th anniversary tribute.