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(Redirected from Francis Robinson Phelps)

The Most Reverend


Francis Robinson Phelps


DD, MA
Archbishop of Cape Town
ChurchAnglican
ProvinceSouthern Africa
Orders
Ordination1888
Personal details
Born(1863-09-19)19 September 1863
Canada
Died27 June 1938(1938-06-27) (aged 74)
SignatureFrancis Robinson Phelps's signature

Francis Robinson Phelps (19 September 1863 – 26 June 1938) was an Anglican bishop in the first half of the 20th century.

Early life[edit]

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 curaciesatBattersea, St John the Evangelist, Westminster and St John the Divine, Kennington[5] he was rectorofThorpe Episcopi, Norfolk.

South Africa[edit]

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 DeanofGrahamstown in 1914.[6]

Phelps was elected Bishop of Grahamstown in 1915.[7][6] In 1931 he was translatedtoCape 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[edit]

Citations[edit]

  1. ^ "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]

  • 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.
  • External links[edit]

    Anglican Church of Southern Africa titles
    Preceded by

    Charles Edward Cornish

    Bishop of Grahamstown
    1915 – 1931
    Succeeded by

    Archibald Howard Cullen

    Preceded by

    William Marlborough Carter

    Archbishop of Cape Town
    1931 – 1938
    Succeeded by

    John Russell Darbyshire


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