Edward Bevan (bishop)
The Rt Rev Edward Latham Bevan ,[1] DD, MA (1861–1934) was a Welsh churchman, the inaugural Bishop of Swansea and Brecon from 1923[2] until his death on 2 February 1934.[3]
Life
Born in Weymouth on 27 October 1861[4] he was the son of William Latham Bevan and Louisa Dew,[5] and nephew of George Phillips Bevan. He was educated at Hertford College, Oxford[6] and ordained in 1886.[7]
He began his career with a curacy [8] at Holy Trinity, Weymouth [9] after which he was Chaplain [10] of the Gordon’ Home for Boys[11] until 1907 when he became Archdeacon of Brecon. He was first elevated to the Episcopate as the Suffragan Bishop of Swansea in 1915[12] before becoming its full Diocesan eight years later.[13]
Notes
- ↑ NPG details
- ↑ Ecclesiastical News. New Bishop Enthroned. The Times Saturday, Sep 15, 1923; pg. 11; Issue 43447; col C
- ↑ The Times, Saturday, Feb 03, 1934; pg. 8; Issue 46669; col E Bishop Of Swansea And Brecon Chairman Of The C.E.M.S
- ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ↑ University Intelligence. Oxford, Oct. 10. The Times Saturday, Oct 11, 1884; pg. 9; Issue 31262; col F
- ↑ Ordinations The Times Wednesday, Jun 23, 1886; pg. 4; Issue 31793; col C
- ↑ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
- ↑ Photo of church
- ↑ The Times, Friday, Jun 29, 1894; pg. 11; Issue 34303; col F Ecclesiastical Intelligence
- ↑ Remembering the Great War
- ↑ Welsh icons
- ↑ Diocesan web-site
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Swansea and Brecon 1939–1953 |
Succeeded by William Glyn Hughes Simon |
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