Robert McKew
The Very Rev Robert McKew CBE,[1] DD, MA (d. 11 October 1944) was an eminent Anglican priest in the first half of the 20th century. McKew was educated at Trinity College, Dublin [2] and ordained in 1902.[3] He became a Royal Navy Chaplain [4] and served on (amongst others) HMS Hyacinth, HMS Venerable,[5] HMS Cornwall and HMS Collingwood. He became Chaplain of the Fleet in 1924 [6] and held the post for five years. He was then Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight until his retirement in 1936. An Honorary Chaplain to the King, he died on 11 October 1944.[7]
Notes
- ↑ CBE
- ↑ ”Who was Who 1897-1990” London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
- ↑ London Gazette
- ↑ Navy List 1908
- ↑ The Times, Wednesday, 14 Nov 1923; pg. 23; Issue 43498; col G New Chaplain to the Fleet
- ↑ Obituary The Times Saturday, 14 Oct 1944; pg. 6; Issue 49975; col E
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| Preceded by Charles William Chamberlayne Ingles |
Chaplain of the Fleet 1924–1929 |
Succeeded by Walter Kenrick Knight-Adkin |
| Preceded by Lewen Greenwood Tugwell |
Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight February 1929– November 1936 |
Succeeded by Christian William Hampton Weekes |
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