Francis Gurdon (11 April 1861 – 23 December 1929) was an Anglican bishop, the third Bishop of Hull in the modern era.
Francis Gurdon | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Hull | |
 Postcard photograph of Gurdon, 1913 | |
| Diocese | Diocese of York |
| In office | 1913 – July 1929 |
| Predecessor | John Kempthorne |
| Successor | Bernard Heywood (acting, later substantive) |
| Other post(s) | Vicar of Hessle (1913–1917) Canon of York (1917–d.) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1885 |
| Consecration | 29 September 1913 by Cosmo Lang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 April 1861 Barnham Broom, Norfolk, UK |
| Died | 23 December 1929 (aged 68) York, UK |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Edward (priest) |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Life edit
Francis Gurdon was born on 11 April 1861 at Barnham Broom, the third son of Rev. Edward Gurdon.[1]
His two elder brothers, Edward Temple Gurdon and Charles Gurdon, were both early rugby union internationals, playing for England, and even more remarkably both went on to captain the national side. Like his brothers before him, he was educated at Haileybury and matriculated to Cambridge University. He was at Trinity College, in common with his eldest brother, Edward.[2][3] He was ordained in 1885;[1] his first post after ordination was as a curate in Isleworth.[4] He held incumbencies at Limehouse, Lancaster Gate and Hessle[5] before elevation to the episcopate as a suffragan to the Archbishop of York.[6] He was appointed Bishop of Hull in September 1913[7] and consecrated a bishop on Michaelmas Day (29 September) by Cosmo Lang, Archbishop of York, at York Minster.[8] He was, alongside his suffragan-bishopric, installed as Vicar of Hessle on 11 November 1913;[9] in 1917 he resigned that living and became a Canon of York instead (remaining bishop).[10] He resigned his See in ill-health effective 1 July 1929;[11] and died suddenly at York, still in post as Canon-Residentiary, on 23 December 1929.[12][13]
References edit
- ^ a b “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ^ "Gurdon, Francis (GRDN880F)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ The Times, Monday, 18 June 1888; p. 13; Issue 32415; col A "University Intelligence"
- ^ Malden Richard (ed) (1920). Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1920 (51st edn). London: The Field Press. p. 758.
- ^ "1910–13 Photo". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
- ^ Hull Times
- ^ "Ecclesiastical Intelligence. Appointment of new Bishop of Hull" The Times Tuesday, 30 September 1913; p. 3; Issue 40330; col B
- ^ "New bishops". Church Times. No. 2645. 3 October 1913. p. 422. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 13 April 2023 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Hessle". Church Times. No. 2651. 14 November 1913. p. 669. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 13 April 2023 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Personal". Church Times. No. 2839. 22 June 1917. p. 532. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 13 April 2023 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Church News: Personal". Church Times. No. 3463. 7 June 1929. p. 690. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 13 April 2023 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Obituary: Dr. Gurdon Former Bishop of Hull" The Times Tuesday, 24 December 1929; p. 14; Issue 45394; col B
- ^ "in memoriam: Bishop Francis Gurdon". Church Times. No. 3493. 3 January 1930. p. 22. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 13 April 2023 – via UK Press Online archives.