Alfred Earle[1] (22 December 1827 – 28 December 1918) was the Bishop of Marlborough from 1888 to his death.[2][3]
Alfred Earle | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Marlborough | |
 | |
| Diocese | London |
| In office | 1888–1918 |
| Other post(s) | Archdeacon of Totnes (1872–1888) Dean of Exeter (1900–1918) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1858 |
| Consecration | 1888 by Edward Benson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 December 1827 |
| Died | 28 December 1918 (aged 91) Torquay, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Henry Earle |
| Alma mater | Hertford College, Oxford |
He was born the son of surgeon Henry Earle and was educated at Eton College and Hertford College, Oxford. He was ordained in 1858 and was a Curate of St Edmund's Salisbury and then Rector of Monkton Farleigh[4] (1863–1865)[5] before becoming vicar of West Alvington, South Huish, and South Milton.[5] He then spent fifteen years in Totnes, as, from approximately October 1872[6] until his consecration in 1888, the Archdeacon of Totnes, and where he also became a rural dean and a Canon Residentiary of Exeter Cathedral (1886–1888).[5]
He was consecrated a bishop by Edward Benson, Archbishop of Canterbury, at St Paul's Cathedral on St Matthias' day (24 February) 1888.[7][8] As Bishop of Marlborough, he was suffragan to Frederick Temple and Mandell Creighton as successive Bishops of London, and was given charge of the western part of the Diocese of London.[9] Alongside his bishopric, he also held two successive livings: Rector of St Michael, Cornhill (1888–1895), and Rector of St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate and a Prebendary of St Paul's (1896–1900).[5] Earle was often in ill-health during this period, and Alfred Barry (former Primate of Australia) frequently deputised for him; when Earle resigned his responsibilities for West London in June 1900, Barry took these up (but not the See).[10]
Installed as Dean of Exeter on 28 August 1900, Earle left London but nominally retained his see[11] until his death. He resigned the deanery during 1918,[12] and died at the end of the year,[13] at Torquay, Devon,[14] in the week following his 91st birthday.[15]
References
edit- ^ The Times, 28 January 1888, p. 11, "University Intelligence: The degree of DD has been conferred on the Ven Alfred Earle"
- ^ "The New Suffragan Bishop Of London". The Times, 9 January 1888, p. 10
- ^ "Suffragan Bishop of London’s stipend"
- ^ "Some old Devon churches"
- ^ a b c d Papers of Alfred Earle
- ^ "Church news". Church Times. No. 505. 4 October 1872. p. 447. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 4 January 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Consecration of suffragan bishops". Church Times. No. 1310. 2 March 1888. p. 186. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 4 January 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ The Times, 25 February 1888, p. 10, "Consecration Of Suffragan Bishops"
- ^ "Personal". Church Times. No. 1955. 13 July 1900. p. 38. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 4 January 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Church news". Church Times. No. 1951. 15 June 1900. p. 690. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 19 September 2020 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Personal". Church Times. No. 1962. 31 August 1900. p. 210. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 4 January 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Church news". Church Times. No. 2886. 17 May 1918. p. 370. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 4 January 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Summary". Church Times. No. 2919. 3 January 1919. p. 3. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 4 January 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Clerical obituary". Church Times. No. 2919. 3 January 1919. p. 9. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 4 January 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Personal". Church Times. No. 2917. 20 December 1918. p. 476. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 4 January 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
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