Francis Robinson Phelps (19 September 1863 – 26 June 1938) was an Anglican bishop in the first half of the 20th century.
Francis Robinson Phelps | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Cape Town | |
| Church | Anglican |
| Province | Southern Africa |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1888 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 September 1863 Canada |
| Died | 27 June 1938 (aged 74) |
| Signature |  |
Early life
editPhelps 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
editPhelps 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]
References
editCitations
edit- ^ "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription". Findmypast. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ^ "School & university registers Image". Findmypast. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ^ "Ordinations. Diocese Of Rochester". The Times. No. 32098. London. 14 June 1887. col C, p. 4.
- ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
- ^ a b Gould 1924, p. xviii.
- ^ Botha 2006, p. 198-.
- ^ "New Primate Of South Africa Dr. Phelps Elected". The Times. London. 19 December 1930.
- ^ "ARCHBISHOP OF CAPE TOWN. Legality of His Appointment Questioned". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 19 August 1931. p. 8 col D. Retrieved 19 September 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Ex-archbishop dies". Hull Daily Mail. 28 June 1938. p. 8 col A. Retrieved 19 September 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Dr Francis Robinson Phelps. Archbishop Of Capetown, Is Resigning His Position For Reasons Of Health". Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. 6 October 1937. p. 2 col B. Retrieved 19 September 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Obituary Dr. F. R. Phelps Former Archbishop Of Capetown". The Times. No. 48032. London. 28 June 1938. col C, p. 16.
- ^ "Former Archbishop Dead". Western Daily Press. 28 June 1938. p. 5 col B. Retrieved 19 September 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription". Findmypast. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
Sources
edit- Botha, Cynthia (2006). "Southern Africa". In Hefling, Charles; Shattuck, Cynthia (eds.). The Oxford Guide to The Book of Common Prayer : A Worldwide Survey. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-972389-8.
- Kotzé, Anne R. (1992). Bishopscourt and its residents. Creda Press. p. 41.
- Gould, Charles (1924). Grahamstown Cathedral: A Guide and Short History. Grahamstown Diocesan Registry.
