William Holbech

The Rt Rev William Arthur Holbech was an Anglican Bishop in the first half of the 20th century[1].
Born on 14 December 1850 and educated at Eton and Brasenose College, Oxford [2], he was ordained in 1874[3]. Following a curacy at St Mark’s, Lakenham[4] he emigrated to South Africa where he was a Mission Priest before promotion to be the Archdeacon of Kimberley and Rector of St Cyprian's Church (where he served through the Siege of Kimberley), then Dean of Bloemfontein[5]. In 1905 he became Bishop of St Helena[6], a post he held until his death on 7 March 1930.

Notes

  1. ^ Anglican Diocese of St Helena
  2. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
  3. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
  4. ^ Church photo
  5. ^ University of the Witwatersrand
  6. ^ The Times, Tuesday, Aug 01, 1905; pg. 8; Issue 37774; col B Ecclesiastical Intelligence
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
John Garraway Holmes		 Bishop of St Helena
1903 –1929		 Succeeded by
Charles Christopher Watts
Bishops of St Helena