Maurice Harland
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Maurice Harland was a 20th century Anglican Bishop, his most prestigous appointment being Bishop of Durham[1] from 1956-1966.
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[edit] Early life
He was born on the 17th of 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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, Windemere 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].
[edit] Retirement
Harland resigned his Seat in 1966 and retired to West Wittering living another twenty years before dying on September the 29th 1986.
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|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Louis Anderson |
Bishop of Croydon 1956 – 1962 |
Succeeded by Cuthbert Bardsley |
| Preceded by Leslie Owen |
Bishop of Lincoln 1947 – 1956 |
Succeeded by Kenneth Riches |
| Preceded by Arthur Michael Ramsey |
Bishop of Durham 1956 – 1966 |
Succeeded by Ian Ramsey |
[edit] References
- ^ The Times, Thursday, Jul 19, 1956; pg. 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 p37 ISBN 0340007184
- ^ The Times, Monday, Jul 27, 1942; pg. 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; pg. 4; Issue 50760; col C Nominated as Bishop of Lincoln
- ^ in which capacity he was awarded an honorary DD in 1956
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