Sir John Walter Brooke Halsey, 4th Baronet
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John Walter Brooke Halsey (born 1933) is an English
clergy
man and baronet
who does not use his inherited title. He is now known as Brother John Halsey.
and of his wife Jean Margaret Palmer Brooke, the daughter of Bertram Brooke
, Halsey was educated at Eton
and Magdalene College, Cambridge
, graduating BA
in 1957.
One of his great-grandfathers was Charles Brooke, the second White Rajah
of Sarawak
.
(1961) and priest
of the Church of England
(1962, Diocese of York
), Halsey served as curate
of Stockbridge
from 1961 to 1965, and since then has been a clerical brother in the Community of the Transfiguration, Roslin
, Midlothian
. With the Reverend P. Burgess CT, Halsey is superior of the Community, which was founded in 1965 with the support of the Anglican
Bishop of Edinburgh
and the Roman Catholic Abbot of Nunraw. The Community is ecumenical
and makes its vows according to the Cistercian rite
. Its brothers work with the poor and destitute and wear a grey flannel habit with a leather belt.
Halsey succeeded his father as baronet in 1970. The heir to the title is his cousin Nicholas Guy Halsey
TD
(born 14 June 1948).
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
clergy
Clergy
Clergy is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given religion. A clergyman, churchman or cleric is a member of the clergy, especially one who is a priest, preacher, pastor, or other religious professional....
man and baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
who does not use his inherited title. He is now known as Brother John Halsey.
Early life
The only son of Sir Thomas Halsey, 3rd BaronetSir Thomas Halsey, 3rd Baronet
Sir Thomas Edgar Halsey, 3rd Baronet DSO was an English cricketer, naval officer , and Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire....
and of his wife Jean Margaret Palmer Brooke, the daughter of Bertram Brooke
Bertram Willes Dayrell Brooke
Captain Bertram Willes Dayrell Brooke, Tuan Muda of Sarawak was a member of the family of White Rajahs who ruled Sarawak for a hundred years. He was the son of Charles, the second of these rajahs, and brother to Vyner of Sarawak, the third and final ruler of that family...
, Halsey was educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Magdalene College, Cambridge
Magdalene College, Cambridge
Magdalene College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The college was founded in 1428 as a Benedictine hostel, in time coming to be known as Buckingham College, before being refounded in 1542 as the College of St Mary Magdalene...
, graduating BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1957.
One of his great-grandfathers was Charles Brooke, the second White Rajah
White Rajahs
White Rajahs refers to a dynasty that founded and ruled the Kingdom of Sarawak from 1841 to 1946, namely the Brookes, who came originally from England. A Rajah is a monarch in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.-Rulers:...
of Sarawak
Kingdom of Sarawak
The Kingdom of Sarawak was a state in Borneo established by Sir James Brooke in 1842 by receiving independent kingdom status from the Sultanate of Brunei as a reward for helping fight piracy and insurgency...
.
Career
Ordained a deaconDeacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
(1961) and priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
of the Church of England
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...
(1962, Diocese of York
Diocese of York
The Diocese of York is an administrative division of the Church of England, part of the Province of York. It covers the city of York, the eastern part of North Yorkshire, and most of the East Riding of Yorkshire....
), Halsey served as 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 Stockbridge
Stockbridge
-Places:In the United States* Stockbridge, Georgia* Stockbridge, Massachusetts* Stockbridge, Michigan* Stockbridge Township, Michigan* Stockbridge, New York* Stockbridge, Vermont* Stockbridge, Wisconsin* Stockbridge , WisconsinIn the United Kingdom...
from 1961 to 1965, and since then has been a clerical brother in the Community of the Transfiguration, Roslin
Roslin, Midlothian
Roslin is a pretty village in Midlothian, Scotland, 7 miles to the south of the Scottish Capital city Edinburgh. It is situated approximately 12 miles from Edinburgh Airport.-The name:...
, Midlothian
Midlothian
Midlothian is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy area. It borders the Scottish Borders, East Lothian and the City of Edinburgh council areas....
. With the Reverend P. Burgess CT, Halsey is superior of the Community, which was founded in 1965 with the support of the Anglican
Scottish Episcopal Church
The Scottish Episcopal Church is a Christian church in Scotland, consisting of seven dioceses. Since the 17th century, it has had an identity distinct from the presbyterian Church of Scotland....
Bishop of Edinburgh
Bishop of Edinburgh
The Bishop of Edinburgh is the Ordinary of the Scottish Episcopal Diocese of Edinburgh.The see was founded in 1633 by King Charles I. William Forbes was consecrated in St. Giles' Cathedral as its first bishop on 23 January 1634 though he died later that year...
and the Roman Catholic Abbot of Nunraw. The Community is ecumenical
Ecumenism
Ecumenism or oecumenism mainly refers to initiatives aimed at greater Christian unity or cooperation. It is used predominantly by and with reference to Christian denominations and Christian Churches separated by doctrine, history, and practice...
and makes its vows according to the Cistercian rite
Cistercian Rite
The Cistercian Rite is the liturgical rite, distinct from the Roman Rite, specific to the Cistercian Order of the Roman Catholic Church.The rite is to be found in the liturgical books of this reformed branch of the Benedictines...
. Its brothers work with the poor and destitute and wear a grey flannel habit with a leather belt.
Halsey succeeded his father as baronet in 1970. The heir to the title is his cousin Nicholas Guy Halsey
Nicholas Guy Halsey
Nicholas Guy Halsey TD, DL, FRICS is the heir to the Halsey Baronetcy.Halsey is the son of Lieutenant Colonel Guy Marsden Halsey, TD , the second son of the Reverend Frederick Halsey and Audrey Katherine, née Marsden....
TD
Territorial Decoration
The Territorial Decoration was a medal of the United Kingdom awarded for long service in the Territorial Force and its successor, the Territorial Army...
(born 14 June 1948).