Archibald Ean Campbell (1 June 1856 – 18 April 1921) was an Anglican bishop.[1][2]

The Right Reverend

Archibald Ean Campbell
Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway
ChurchScottish Episcopal Church
DioceseGlasgow and Galloway
Elected8 December 1903
In office1904-1921
PredecessorWilliam Harrison
SuccessorEdward Reid
Orders
Ordination1882
by Alfred Ollivant
Consecration24 February 1904
by Alexander Chinnery-Haldane
Personal details
Born(1856-06-01)1 June 1856
Died18 April 1921(1921-04-18) (aged 64)
Glasgow, Scotland
NationalityScottish
DenominationAnglican
ParentsWalter Campbell, Anna Henrietta Loring
Spouse
Helen Anna Brokrick
(m. 1885)

Early life and education edit

Campbell born on 1 June 1856 in the Carmyle area of Glasgow, the son of Colonel Walter Campbell of Skipness, cousin of the Duke of Argyll and Anna Henrietta Loring. He was educated at King William's College,[3] Clare College, Cambridge, and the Theological College at Cuddesdon. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Clare College in 1880, a Master of Arts in 1883, a Doctor of Divinity in 1904 and a Doctor of Civil Law in 1910.[4]

Ordained ministry edit

Campbell was ordained deacon by the Bishop of Oxford, John Mackarness, in 1881, and priest in 1882 by the Bishop of Llandaff, Alfred Ollivant.[5] After a curacy in Aberdare between 1881 and 1885,[6] he became rector of Castle Rising, where he remained until 1891.[7] In 1891, he became vicar of All Souls' Church in Leeds,[8] while between 1901 and 1904 he was provost of St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth.[9]

Bishop edit

Campbell was elected as the fifth Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway on 8 December 1903 and was consecrated to the episcopate on 24 February 1904 at St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow.[10] He died in office on 18 April 1921.[11]

References edit

  1. ^ "The Clergy List"London, Kelly’s, 1913
  2. ^ thePeerage.com
  3. ^ School web site
  4. ^ "Campbell, Archibald Ean (CMBL876AE)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  5. ^ "Ordinations". The Times. No. 30221. 15 June 1881. p. 6; col E.
  6. ^ "Who was Who" 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  7. ^ "Ecclesiastical Intelligence". The Times. No. 33438. 24 September 1891. p. 7; col E.
  8. ^ Malden Richard (ed) (1920). Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1920 (51st edn). London: The Field Press. p. 576.
  9. ^ "Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
  10. ^ "Ecclesiastical Intelligence. New Bishop Of Glasgow". The Times. No. 37259. 9 December 1903. p. 7; col D.
  11. ^ "Death of Bishop Campbell". The Times. No. 42699. 20 April 1921. p. 7; col C.
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by Provost of St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth
1901 – 1904
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway
1904 – 1921
Succeeded by