Robert Tinsley Holtby
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The Very Rev
Robert Tinsley Holtby, FSA
was an eminent Anglican priest
and author in the second half of the Twentieth century.
Born in Thornton-le-Dale
on 25 February 1921 and educated at Scarborough College
and St Edmund Hall, Oxford
, he was ordained after a period of study at Ripon College Cuddesdon
in 1947. In that year he married Mary, the elder daughter of Eric Graham, the Bishop of Brechin
: they had three children. He was Curate
of Pocklington
until 1948 when he became a Chaplain
to the Forces
. Following this he was Chaplain
and an Assistant Master
at Malvern College
then St Edward's School, Oxford. From 1959 to 1967 he was a Canon Residentiary
at Carlisle Cathedral
and a Director of Education, Diocese of Carlisle. For the next decade he was General Secretary
of the National Society for Promoting Religious Education
. During the same period, he was a member of the Schools Committee, Church of England
Board of Education
, serving as Secretary (1967–74) and then General Secretary (1974–77). He was Dean of Chichester from 1977 until his retirement in 1989. He died on 13 March 2003.
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Very Reverend
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Robert Tinsley Holtby, FSA
Society of Antiquaries of London
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was an eminent Anglican priest
Priest
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and author in the second half of the Twentieth century.
Born in Thornton-le-Dale
Thornton-le-Dale
Thornton-le-Dale is a village and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England, about two miles east of Pickering. A thatched cottage in the village has appeared on countless calendars and chocolate boxes over the years...
on 25 February 1921 and educated at Scarborough College
Scarborough College
Scarborough College is an independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 3-18 years. It is located in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England and was founded in 1898. The school has been an International Baccalaureate World School since June 2006...
and St Edmund Hall, Oxford
St Edmund Hall, Oxford
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, he was ordained after a period of study at Ripon College Cuddesdon
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 1947. In that year he married Mary, the elder daughter of Eric Graham, the Bishop of Brechin
Eric Graham
The Rt Rev Eric Graham 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...
: they had three children. He was Curate
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
of Pocklington
Pocklington
Pocklington is a small market town and civil parish situated at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, approximately east of York....
until 1948 when he became a Chaplain
Chaplain
Traditionally, a chaplain is a minister in a specialized setting such as a priest, pastor, rabbi, or imam or lay representative of a religion attached to a secular institution such as a hospital, prison, military unit, police department, university, or private chapel...
to the Forces
British Armed Forces
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. Following this he was Chaplain
Chaplain
Traditionally, a chaplain is a minister in a specialized setting such as a priest, pastor, rabbi, or imam or lay representative of a religion attached to a secular institution such as a hospital, prison, military unit, police department, university, or private chapel...
and an Assistant Master
Teacher
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at Malvern College
Malvern College
Malvern College is a coeducational independent school located on a 250 acre campus near the town centre of Malvern, Worcestershire in England. Founded on 25 January 1865, until 1992, the College was a secondary school for boys aged 13 to 18...
then St Edward's School, Oxford. From 1959 to 1967 he was a Canon Residentiary
Canon (priest)
A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule ....
at Carlisle Cathedral
Carlisle Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, otherwise called Carlisle Cathedral, is the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Carlisle. It is located in Carlisle, in Cumbria, North West England...
and a Director of Education, Diocese of Carlisle. For the next decade he was General Secretary
General Secretary
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of the National Society for Promoting Religious Education
National Society for Promoting Religious Education
The National Society for Promoting Religious Education, often just referred to as the National Society, is a Church of England body in England and Wales for the promotion of church schools and Christian education....
. During the same period, he was a member of the Schools Committee, Church of England
Church of England
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Board of Education
Board of education
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, serving as Secretary (1967–74) and then General Secretary (1974–77). He was Dean of Chichester from 1977 until his retirement in 1989. He died on 13 March 2003.
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