John Garraway Holmes
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John Garraway Holmes who died in Worthing
, West Sussex
in September 1904 was an Anglican Bishop
. He was buried at Broadwater Cemetery
in Worthing.
in 1862 and was ordained priest in 1864 by the Bishop of Peterborough
. He was a curate at Christ Church, Reading from 1866–1869 and St. Mark's Church, Reigate from 1869–1870 and St. Mary Magdalene, Wandsworth Common from 1870 - 1883.
and rector of the St. Michael and St. George Cathedral
from 1889–1899 and was also Archdeacon from 1895.
In July 1899 he was consecrated in St. George's Cathedral, Cape Town
as third Bishop of St. Helena
.
Worthing
Worthing is a large seaside town with borough status in West Sussex, within the historic County of Sussex, forming part of the Brighton/Worthing/Littlehampton conurbation. It is situated at the foot of the South Downs, west of Brighton, and east of the county town of Chichester...
, West Sussex
West Sussex
West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex , Hampshire and Surrey. The county of Sussex has been divided into East and West since the 12th century, and obtained separate county councils in 1888, but it remained a single ceremonial county until 1974 and the coming...
in September 1904 was an Anglican Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
. He was buried at Broadwater Cemetery
Broadwater, West Sussex
Broadwater is a neighbourhood of the Borough of Worthing in West Sussex, England. Situated between the South Downs and the English Channel, Broadwater was once a parish in its own right and included Worthing when the latter was a small fishing hamlet. Before its incorporation into the Borough of...
in Worthing.
Education
He graduated from University College, OxfordUniversity College, Oxford
.University College , is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. As of 2009 the college had an estimated financial endowment of £110m...
in 1862 and was ordained priest in 1864 by the Bishop of Peterborough
Bishop of Peterborough
The Bishop of Peterborough is the ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Peterborough in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers the counties of Northamptonshire, Rutland and the Soke of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire...
. He was a curate at Christ Church, Reading from 1866–1869 and St. Mark's Church, Reigate from 1869–1870 and St. Mary Magdalene, Wandsworth Common from 1870 - 1883.
Career
He was appointed Vicar of St. Philip's Church, Sydenham in 1883 - 1889. He was Dean of Grahamstown, South AfricaSouth Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and rector of the St. Michael and St. George Cathedral
St. Michael and St. George Cathedral
The Cathedral of St. Michael and St. George is the home of the Anglican Diocese of Grahamstown in Grahamstown, South Africa in the Eastern Cape Province. It is the episcopal seat of the Bishop of Grahamstown. The cathedral is located on Church Square. It has the tallest spire in South Africa...
from 1889–1899 and was also Archdeacon from 1895.
In July 1899 he was consecrated in St. George's Cathedral, Cape Town
St. George's Cathedral, Cape Town
St George's Cathedral is the Anglican cathedral in Cape Town, South Africa. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cape Town....
as third Bishop of St. Helena
Anglican Diocese of St Helena
The Diocese of Saint Helena is an Anglican diocese within the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. It covers the islands of Saint Helena and Ascension in the Atlantic Ocean and was created in 1859. St Paul's Cathedral is on Saint Helena.-History:...
.