Francis 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

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 curacies at Battersea, St John the Evangelist, Westminster and St John the Divine, Kennington[5] he was rector of Thorpe Episcopi, Norfolk.

South Africa

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 Dean of Grahamstown in 1914.[6]

Phelps was elected Bishop of Grahamstown in 1915.[7][6] In 1931 he was translated to Cape 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

Citations

  1. ^ "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription". Findmypast. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  2. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  3. ^ "School & university registers Image". Findmypast. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Ordinations. Diocese Of Rochester". The Times. No. 32098. London. 14 June 1887. col C, p. 4.
  5. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
  6. ^ a b Gould 1924, p. xviii.
  7. ^ Botha 2006, p. 198-.
  8. ^ "New Primate Of South Africa Dr. Phelps Elected". The Times. London. 19 December 1930.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Ex-archbishop dies". Hull Daily Mail. 28 June 1938. p. 8 col A. Retrieved 19 September 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Obituary Dr. F. R. Phelps Former Archbishop Of Capetown". The Times. No. 48032. London. 28 June 1938. col C, p. 16.
  13. ^ "Former Archbishop Dead". Western Daily Press. 28 June 1938. p. 5 col B. Retrieved 19 September 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  14. ^ "England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription". Findmypast. Retrieved 19 September 2014.

Sources

Anglican Church of Southern Africa titles
Preceded by Bishop of Grahamstown
1915 – 1931 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop of Cape Town
1931 – 1938 		Succeeded by