Edward Domett Shaw
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Edward Domett Shaw was Bishop of Buckingham
from 1914 to 1921. He was educated at Forest School,Walthamstow and Oriel College, Oxford. As a young man he played first class cricket, both for his university and Middlesex
.
In 1887 he was appointed Headmaster
of Bishops Stortford School and was ordained two years later. In 1891 he married Agnes Gilbey with whom he had ten children. From 1894 until 1910 he was the Vicar
of High Wycombe
when he was appointed Archdeacon of Buckingham. In 1913 it was announced that he would be the first Bishop of Buckingham
, a post he was to hold until 1920 when his duties were widened to encompass the role of Assistant Bishop
across the whole Diocese
. Upon his death in 1937, the Times
commented in his obituary that
His son, Edward Jr.
, also played first-class cricket and was killed in World War I
, as was his other son Bernard. His only surviving son, Robert, played first-class cricket and later became a Captain in the Royal Navy
, serving in World War II
.
Bishop of Buckingham
The Bishop of Buckingham is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Oxford, in the Province of Canterbury, England. The title takes its name from the historic county town of Buckingham....
from 1914 to 1921. He was educated at Forest School,Walthamstow and Oriel College, Oxford. As a young man he played first class cricket, both for his university and Middlesex
Middlesex County Cricket Club
Middlesex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Middlesex. It was announced in February 2009 that Middlesex changed their limited overs name from the Middlesex Crusaders, to the...
.
In 1887 he was appointed Headmaster
Head teacher
A head teacher or school principal is the most senior teacher, leader and manager of a school....
of Bishops Stortford School and was ordained two years later. In 1891 he married Agnes Gilbey with whom he had ten children. From 1894 until 1910 he was the Vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
of High Wycombe
High Wycombe
High Wycombe , commonly known as Wycombe and formally called Chepping Wycombe or Chipping Wycombe until 1946,is a large town in Buckinghamshire, England. It is west-north-west of Charing Cross in London; this figure is engraved on the Corn Market building in the centre of the town...
when he was appointed Archdeacon of Buckingham. In 1913 it was announced that he would be the first Bishop of Buckingham
Bishop of Buckingham
The Bishop of Buckingham is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Oxford, in the Province of Canterbury, England. The title takes its name from the historic county town of Buckingham....
, a post he was to hold until 1920 when his duties were widened to encompass the role of Assistant Bishop
Assistant Bishop
An assistant bishop in the Anglican Communion is a bishop appointed to assist a diocesan bishop.-Church of England:In the established Church of England, assistant bishops are usually are retired bishops – in which case they are honorary assistant bishops...
across the whole Diocese
Diocese of Oxford
-History:The Diocese of Oxford was created in 1541 out of part of the Diocese of Lincoln.In 1836 the Archdeaconry of Berkshire was transferred from the Diocese of Salisbury to Oxford...
. Upon his death in 1937, the Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
commented in his obituary that
”although his churchmanship was very definite his kind nature ensured he could always see the good in other people’s natures”.
His son, Edward Jr.
Edward Shaw (cricketer, born 1892)
Edward Alfred Shaw was an English cricketer and British Army officer. A bespectacled man, Shaw was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper...
, also played first-class cricket and was killed in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, as was his other son Bernard. His only surviving son, Robert, played first-class cricket and later became a Captain in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
, serving in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.