Eric Graham
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Eric Graham (1888–1964) was an eminent Anglican priest
in the mid 20th century.
He was born into an ecclesiastical family, educated at Cheltenham College
and Oriel College, Oxford, and ordained
after a period of study at Wells Theological College
in 1913. He was Vice-Principal of Salisbury Theological College, then Fellow and Dean
of Oriel College, Oxford. Next he was Rector of Boyton-cum-Sherrington
and after that Principal of Cuddesdon Theological College
. In 1944 he became Bishop of Brechin, a post he held until 1959. He died on 18 January 1964.
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Right Reverend
The Right Reverend is a style applied to certain religious figures.*In the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church in Great Britain it applies to bishops except that The Most Reverend is used for archbishops .*In some churches with a...
Eric Graham (1888–1964) was an eminent Anglican priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
in the mid 20th century.
He was born into an ecclesiastical family, educated at Cheltenham College
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham College is a co-educational independent school, located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.One of the public schools of the Victorian period, it was opened in July 1841. An Anglican foundation, it is known for its classical, military and sporting traditions.The 1893 book Great...
and Oriel College, Oxford, and ordained
Ordination
In general religious use, ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is, set apart as clergy to perform various religious rites and ceremonies. The process and ceremonies of ordination itself varies by religion and denomination. One who is in preparation for, or who is...
after a period of study at Wells Theological College
Wells Theological College
Wells Theological College began operation in 1840 within the Cathedral Close of Wells Cathedral. In 1971 it merged with Salisbury Theological College, the students moved to Salisbury, and the new institution became known as the Salisbury & Wells Theological College, now Sarum College.The official...
in 1913. He was Vice-Principal of Salisbury Theological College, then Fellow and Dean
Dean (religion)
A dean, in a church context, is a cleric holding certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy. The title is used mainly in the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church.-Anglican Communion:...
of Oriel College, Oxford. Next he was Rector of Boyton-cum-Sherrington
Sherrington
Sherrington is a village and civil parish on the River Wylye in Wiltshire, England.-Location:Sherrington is near Codford and Salisbury Plain...
and after that Principal of Cuddesdon Theological College
Ripon College Cuddesdon
Ripon College Cuddesdon is a Church of England theological college in Cuddesdon, a village outside Oxford, England.-History:Ripon College Cuddesdon was formed from an amalgamation in 1975 of Cuddesdon College and Ripon Hall...
. In 1944 he became Bishop of Brechin, a post he held until 1959. He died on 18 January 1964.
Personal
He married in 1919 Phyllis Norton Buckle, whose father was a much decorated Major-General in the British army, and with whom he had six recorded children including the noted cross-word compiler John GrahamJohn Galbraith Graham
The Reverend John Galbraith Graham MBE is a British crossword compiler, best known as Araucaria of The Guardian. He is also, like his father, a priest of the Church of England.-Career:...
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