Francis Phelps
| The Most Reverend Francis Robinson Phelps DD, MA |
|
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Cape Town | |
| Church | Anglican |
| Province | Southern Africa |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1888 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 19, 1863 Canada |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. |
| Signature | Francis Robinson Phelps's signature |
Francis Robinson Phelps was an Anglican bishop in the first half of the 20th century.
Early life
Phelps was born in Canada[1] on 19 September 1863[2] and educated at Keble College, Oxford.[3] he was made deacon in 1887[4] and ordained priest in 1888. Following curacies at Battersea, St John the Evangelist, Westminster and St John the Divine, Kennington[5] he was rector of Thorpe Episcopi, Norfolk.
South Africa
Phelps and his family emigrated to South Africa in 1909, he was successively warden of St Peter’s Home in Grahamstown and Archdeacon of Grahamstown. He was appointed Dean of Grahamstown in 1914.[6]
Phelps was elected Bishop of Grahamstown in 1915.[7][6] In 1931 he was translated to Cape Town.[8] His consecration as archbishop was challenged by other Anglican clergy in the civil court in Cape Town.[9] The court found for Phelps.[10]
Due to ill-health Phelps resigned as archbishop in 1937,[11] He died less than a year later on 27 June 1938.[12] in Oxford.[13]
Phelps married Edith Hunter in 1895.[14] and Ethel M. Stockham in 1931.[15]
Notes and references
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ The Times, Tuesday, Jun 14, 1887; pg. 4; Issue 32098; col C Ordinations. Diocese Of Rochester
- ↑ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Gould 1924, p. xviii.
- ↑ Botha 2006, p. 198-.
- ↑ New Primate Of South Africa Dr. Phelps Elected The Times Friday, Dec 19, 1930
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Obituary Dr. F. R. Phelps Former Archbishop Of Capetown The Times Tuesday, Jun 28, 1938; pg. 16; Issue 48032; col C
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
External links
- Portraits of Francis Robinson Phelps at the National Portrait Gallery, London
- University of the Witwatersrand papers
- National Archives
| Anglican Church of Southern Africa titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Bishop of Grahamstown 1915 – 1931 |
Succeeded by Archibald Howard Cullen |
| Preceded by | Archbishop of Cape Town 1931 – 1938 |
Succeeded by John Russell Darbyshire |
