Edward Ilsley | |
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| Archbishop of Birmingham | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Birmingham |
| Term ended | 1921 |
| Successor | John McIntyre |
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| Born | Edward Ilsley May 1838 |
| Died | 1926 |
| Denomination | Roman Catholicism |
Archbishop Edward Ilsley was born in May 1838. He was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Birmingham from 1888 to 1911, and then the first Archbishop of Birmingham from 1911 to 1921 when his resignation was accepted by the Pope. He died in 1926.
In the October 1873, St. Bernard's diocesan Seminary was opened at Olton, Warwickshire, of which the first rector was the Rev. Edward Ilsley, successively canon and auxiliary bishop (December 4, 1879).
On 17 February 1888, Dr. Ilsley became the second Bishop of Birmingham, and at once took in hand the difficult task of protecting and rescuing the destitute Catholic children of the diocese. St. Edward's Home for homeless boys was opened at Coleshill (Warwickshire), 6 November 1906, with branch houses for boys and girls, similarly situated, in various centres, besides a Home for Working Boys and a Night Refuge, both in Birmingham.
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