Augustine John Hodson (called Austin;[1] 6 May 1879 – 28 January 1961)[2] was the first Bishop of Tewkesbury (suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Gloucester) from 1938[3] until his resignation in 1955.[4]
Austin Hodson | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Tewkesbury | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Gloucester |
| In office | 1938–1955 |
| Successor | Edward Henderson |
| Other post(s) |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1906 (deacon); 1908 (priest) by Edgar Gibson (Gloucester) |
| Consecration | 1938 by Cosmo Lang (Canterbury) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 May 1879 |
| Died | 28 January 1961 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | John & Annie |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
Son of John and Annie, Hodson was educated at Lichfield Grammar School and Christ Church, Oxford. He studied for ordination at St Stephen's House, Oxford, and never married.[5]
He was made deacon in Advent 1906 (23 December), by Edgar Gibson, Bishop of Gloucester, at Gloucester Cathedral,[6] and ordained priest in 1908, serving his curacy at All Saints', Cheltenham. Between 1911 and 1915 he was Assistant Missioner to the Gloucester Diocesan Mission before serving Leckhampton as curate-in-charge (1915–1921);[5] during the latter he was also a temporary chaplain[7] (1918–1920). He had been interviewed by the Chaplain-General in July 1918, was described as 'Dark, keen... good' and sent to France to work in a Casualty Clearing Station.[8] Before he was demobilised, it was reported, 'Has done good work as hospital chaplain in spite of rather poor health'.[9] He moved in 1921 to become Vicar of Chalford, then of Wotton-under-Edge from 1924.[5]
Hodson departed Wotton in 1934 to become a canon residentiary of Gloucester Cathedral, in which post he remained until death. During that time, he was Archdeacon of Gloucester (1938–1948) and Bishop of Tewkesbury — the first suffragan bishop of the diocese (1938–1955).[5] He was consecrated a bishop on 24 February 1938[10] (the Feast of St Matthias), by Cosmo Lang, Archbishop of Canterbury, at Lambeth Palace chapel;[11] and resigned the See effective 31 March 1955.[12] His younger brother was Robert, Bishop suffragan of Shrewsbury.[13]
References edit
- ^ National Archives — Bishops of Tewkesbury
- ^ Augustine Hodson. The Times (London, England), Monday, 30 January 1961; p. 12; Issue 54992
- ^ Ecclesiastical News. Bishop of Tewkesbury consecrated The Times (London, England), Saturday, 26 February 1938; p. 14; Issue 47929
- ^ Resignation of the Bishop of Tewsbury The Times, Tuesday, 29 March 1955; p. 8; Issue 53200C; col. D
- ^ a b c d "Hodson, Augustine John". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 30 May 2017. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "The Ordinations on Sunday last". Church Times. No. 2292. 28 December 1906. p. 837. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 12 March 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ Reference in National archives
- ^ Index Card Museum of Army Chaplaincy
- ^ TNA WO374/33968
- ^ Records of the Diocese of Gloucester (Retrieved 22 December 2015)
- ^ "Bishop of Tewkesbury consecrated. In Lambeth Palace Chapel". Church Times. No. 3919. 4 March 1938. p. 243. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 12 March 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Bishop of Tewkesbury". Church Times. No. 4798. 21 January 1955. p. 1. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 12 March 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "in memoriam: Bishop Robert Hodson". Church Times. No. 5057. 15 January 1960. p. 8. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 6 February 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
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