Arthur Hamilton Baynes
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Arthur Hamilton Baynes was a Church of England
priest and Bishop of Natal
from 1893 to 1901.
He was the son of Joseph Ash Baynes and Mary Elizabeth Beard, and following ordination
in 1882, was Domestic Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury
, E.W. Benson
, from 1888 to 1892.
In addition to being Bishop of Natal
, Hamilton Baynes was also Vicar of St. Mary's Church, Nottingham
(1900–13), Assistant Bishop of Birmingham (1913–37) and Provost of Birmingham Cathedral (1931–37).
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
priest and Bishop of Natal
Bishop of Natal
The Bishop of Natal exercises episcopal leadership over the Diocese of Natal of the Church of Southern Africa.-Succession:-See also:*Anglican Church of Southern Africa*Anglican Diocese of Natal-References:...
from 1893 to 1901.
He was the son of Joseph Ash Baynes and Mary Elizabeth Beard, and following ordination
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...
in 1882, was Domestic Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion, and the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Canterbury. In his role as head of the Anglican Communion, the archbishop leads the third largest group...
, E.W. Benson
Edward White Benson
Edward White Benson was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1883 until his death.-Life:Edward White Benson was born in Highgate, Birmingham, the son of a Birmingham chemical manufacturer. He was educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated BA in 1852...
, from 1888 to 1892.
In addition to being Bishop of Natal
Bishop of Natal
The Bishop of Natal exercises episcopal leadership over the Diocese of Natal of the Church of Southern Africa.-Succession:-See also:*Anglican Church of Southern Africa*Anglican Diocese of Natal-References:...
, Hamilton Baynes was also Vicar of St. Mary's Church, Nottingham
St. Mary's Church, Nottingham
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is the oldest religious foundation in the City of Nottingham, England, the largest church after the Roman Catholic Cathedral and the largest mediæval building in Nottingham....
(1900–13), Assistant Bishop of Birmingham (1913–37) and Provost of Birmingham Cathedral (1931–37).
External links
- Documents by Arthur Hamilton Baynes from Project CanterburyProject CanterburyProject Canterbury is an online archive of material related to the history of Anglicanism. It was founded by Richard Mammana, Jr. in 1999, and is hosted by the non-profit Society of Archbishop Justus...