Cyril Elliott

The Rt Rev Dr Cyril Elliott MA
Dean of Belfast
In office 1945–1956
Bishop of Connor[1]
In office 1956–1969
Personal details
Born	18 November 1890
Died	3 April 1977[2]
Nationality	Irish
Alma mater	Trent College, Trinity College, Dublin
Religion	Church of Ireland

Robert Cyril Hamilton Glover Elliott (known as Cyril;^[3] 1890–1977) was an eminent Irish clergyman in the middle of the 20th century.^[4] Ordained in 1915,^[5] he began his career as a Chaplain to the Forces,^[3] after which he was Rector of All Saints, Belfast,^[6] Vicar of Ballymacarrett then Rector of Downpatrick.^[7] Promotion to be Dean of St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast followed after which he was elevated to the Episcopate as Bishop of Connor.^[8] In retirement he continued to serve the Church as a Sub-Prelate of the Order of St John of Jerusalem.

Notes

1. ^ The Times, Friday, Jun 29, 1956; pg. 6; Issue 53570; col D New Bishop of Connor
2. ^ The Times, Thursday, Apr 07, 1977; pg. 19; Issue 59972; col G Bishop Elliott Obituaries
3. ^ ^{a b} Belfast Cathedral – Elliott
4. ^ "A New History of Ireland" Moody, T.M; Martin, F.X; Byrne, F.J; Cosgrove, F; Oxford:Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0198217455
5. ^ "Who was Who" 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
6. ^ Church web site
7. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1940-41 Oxford, OUP, 1941
8. ^ Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third Edition, revised ed.). Cambridge: CUP. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.

Church of Ireland titles
Preceded by William Shaw Kerr	Dean of Belfast 1945 – 1956	Succeeded by Cuthbert Irvine Peacocke
Preceded by Charles King Irwin	Bishop of Connor 1956 – 1969	Succeeded by Arthur Hamilton Butler

Persondata
Name	Elliott, Robert Cyril Hamilton Glover
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Date of birth	18 November 1890
Place of birth
Date of death	3 April 1977
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