Thomas Cook (bishop)

Thomas Cook
Bishop of Lewes
Memorial within Chichester Cathedral
DioceseDiocese of Chichester
In office1926–1928 (d.)
PredecessorHenry Southwell
SuccessorWilliam Streatfeild
Other post(s)Archdeacon of Hastings (1922–1928)
Orders
Ordination1890 (deacon); 1891 (priest)
by J. C. Ryle (Liverpool)
Consecration1926
by Randall Davidson (Canterbury)
Personal details
Born(1866-12-02)2 December 1866
Died29 October 1928(1928-10-29) (aged 61)
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
Alma materHertford College, Oxford

Thomas William Cook (2 December 1866[1] – 29 October 1928) was the Anglican Bishop of Lewes[2] for a brief period in the second quarter of the 20th century.

Biography

Born at Wellingborough and educated at Lancing College and Hertford College, Oxford, Cook was made deacon on Trinity Sunday (1 June) 1890[3][4] and ordained priest the next Trinity (24 May 1891) — both times by J. C. Ryle, Bishop of Liverpool, at St Peter's Pro-Cathedral.[5] His ministry began with a curacy at Warrington after which he was appointed Assistant Principal of the Chester Diocesan Training College.[6] He then began a long period within the Diocese of Chichester. From 1895 until 1911, he was Second Master and Chaplain at his old school and then successively Vicar, Rural Dean and Archdeacon of Hastings before being appointed to the episcopate. He was consecrated a bishop on Michaelmas (29 September) 1926, by Randall Davidson, Archbishop of Canterbury, at Westminster Abbey.[7] A small brass memorial to him lies in the north aisle of Chichester Cathedral.[8]

References

  1. ^ Who was Who1897-2007: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  2. ^ Ecclesiastical News. New Bishop Of Lewes. (Official Appointments and Notices)The Times The Times, Wednesday, Aug 11, 1926; pg. 15; Issue 44347; col C
  3. ^ "The Trinity Ordinations". Church Times. No. 1428. 6 June 1890. p. 570. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 6 March 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
  4. ^ Ordinations. Liverpool. (Official Appointments and Notices) The Times Tuesday, Jun 03, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33028; col B
  5. ^ "Ordinations on Sunday last". Church Times. No. 1479. 29 May 1891. p. 536. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 6 March 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
  6. ^ The Bishop Of Lewes. (Obituaries) The Times Wednesday, Oct 17, 1928; pg. 9; Issue 45026; col B
  7. ^ "Consecration of three bishops". Church Times. No. 3323. 1 October 1926. p. 363. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 6 March 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
  8. ^ British History On-line
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