Thomas Hannay

The Rt Rev Thomas Hannay, DD, MA, BA (10 June 1887 - 31 January 1970)[1] was an eminent Anglican priest.[2]

Hannay was educated at the University of Liverpool and Queens' College, Cambridge [3] and ordained in 1910.[4] He began his career with a curacy in Holmfirth [5] after which he with the Universities’ Mission to Central Africa in Nyasaland. In 1927 he came to the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield and was its Principal from 1933 to 1941.

He became Bishop of Argyll and The Isles [6] in 1942 and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church;[7] retiring from both posts in 1962.[8]

References

  1. ^ Rt Rev T. Hannay Episcopalians in Scotland The Times Monday, Feb 02, 1970; pg. 10; Issue 57783; col G
  2. ^ National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
  3. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
  4. ^ The Times, Monday, Sep 26, 1910; pg. 12; Issue 39387; col C Ordinations. Wakefield
  5. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1947-48 Oxford, OUP, 1948
  6. ^ New Bishop Of Argyll And The Isles The Times Thursday, Jun 11, 1942; pg. 8; Issue 49259; col F
  7. ^ The Times, Wednesday, Mar 05, 1952; pg. 6; Issue 52252; col B Court Circular
  8. ^ Primus Of Episcopal Church To Retire The Times Monday, Feb 19, 1962; pg. 6; Issue 55319; col B
Religious titles
Preceded by
Kenneth Mackenzie
Bishop of Argyll and The Isles
1942 –1962
Succeeded by
Richard Knyvet Wimbush
Preceded by
John Charles Halland How
Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church
1952 –1962
Succeeded by
Francis Hamilton Moncreiff