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Maurice Harland was a 20th century Anglican Bishop, his most prestigious appointment being Bishop of Durham[1] from 1956–1966.
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Early life
He was born on 17 April 1896, the son of William and Elizabeth Harland and educated at St Peter's School, York.[2] He was commissioned into the West Yorkshire Regiment in 1914 and served in the Royal Field Artillery until 1916, when he joined the newly formed Royal Flying Corps,[3] rising to the rank of Lieutenant by 1919.
Marries and begins Ministry
On demobilisation he went up to Exeter College, Oxford,[4] graduating BA in 1922, MA 1927.[5] After a period of study at Leeds Clergy School he became Curate at St Peter's Leicester, during which time he married Agnes Winckley.[6] Together they had two daughters.
Career progresses
After 5 years he was appointed successively Priest in charge of St Anne's Conventional District,[7] Perpetual Curate[8] of St Matthew's Holbeck, Leeds, Vicar of St Mary's, Windermere and Rural Dean of Ambleside before his first posting as Suffragan bishop of Croydon[9] in 1942.[10] In 1947 he was transferred to the See of Lincoln[11] where he served a further 9 years, being elevated to the House of Lords in 1954. His final appointment was to the more senior Bishopric of Durham.[12]
Retirement
Harland resigned his Seat in 1966 and retired to West Wittering living another twenty years before dying on 29 September 1986.
References
- ^ The Times, Thursday, Jul 19, 1956; p. 6; Issue 53587; col A Introduced as Bishop of Durham
- ^ Who's Who (UK) (London), A & C Black, 1971 ISBN 0713611405
- ^ Afterwards the Royal Air Force. He was not the only future Bishop to serve in this branch: see also the Right Rev William Louis Anderson
- ^ Made Honorary Fellow in 1950
- ^ Unlike other Universities this is essentially the same degree, a period of time and a small payment securing the higher degree
- ^ She was awarded the MBE in 1967
- ^ Leicester Churches
- ^ When a new Parish was created from a larger Rectoral or Vicarious Parish, the Incumbent, or Parish Priest was styled a “Perpetual Curate Faith, History and Practice of the Church of England Eaton, W.A. (London,Hodder & StoughtonLtd, 1954 rpnt1972 p. 37 ISBN 0340007184
- ^ The Times, Monday, Jul 27, 1942; p. 6; Issue 49298; col C Appointed Bishop of Croydon
- ^ Crockford's clerical directory (Lambeth, Church House,1982 ISBN 0192000101)
- ^ The Times, Wednesday, May 14, 1947; p. 4; Issue 50760; col C Nominated as Bishop of Lincoln
- ^ in which capacity he was awarded an honorary DD in 1956
Church of England titles Preceded by
William AndersonBishop of Croydon
1942–1947Succeeded by
Cuthbert BardsleyPreceded by
Leslie OwenBishop of Lincoln
1947–1956Succeeded by
Kenneth RichesPreceded by
Michael RamseyBishop of Durham
1956–1966Succeeded by
Ian RamseyBishops of Croydon Henry Pereira • Edward Woods • William Anderson • Maurice Harland • Cuthbert Bardsley • John Hughes • Stuart Snell • Wilfred Wood • Nick Baines
Bishops of Lincoln since 1908 Edward King • Edward Hicks • William Swayne • Frederick Hicks • Alymer Skelton • Leslie Owen • Maurice Harland • Kenneth Riches • Simon Phipps • Robert Hardy • John Saxbee • Christopher Lowson
Categories:- 1896 births
- Old Peterites
- Alumni of Exeter College, Oxford
- Bishops of Croydon
- Bishops of Lincoln
- Bishops of Durham
- 20th-century Anglican bishops
- 1986 deaths
- British Army personnel of World War I
- West Yorkshire Regiment officers
- Royal Artillery officers
- Royal Flying Corps officers
- People from York
- Holders of a Lambeth degree
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