Michael Eldon

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Rt. Rev. Michael Hartley Eldon C.M.G. (8 August 1931 - 7 February 2011) was the Bishop of the Bahamas and the Turks & Caicos Islands from 1972 to 1996. [1] [2] Eldon was made a companion of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George in 1984. [3]

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Early life and education

Eldon was born on 8 August 1931, [4] the son of Sidney and Rowena Eldon, and the older of two children. [1] He attended Queen's College and St Catharine's College, Cambridge. [5]

Career

Eldon was ordained as a bishop in 1955. [1] [6] [2] After curacies in Nassau, he spent nine years on Grand Bahama, becoming archdeacon of the island. In 1971, he was consecrated Suffragan Bishop of New Providence. [7] [8] [2] In 1972, Eldon became the first Bahamian [9] Bishop of Nassau, [10] retiring 25 years later. [2]

Eldon also taught mathematics at St. John's College and served as the first chairman of the College of the Bahamas. [2]

Eldon was made a companion of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George in the Queen's 1984 New Year's Honours. [3]

Michael H. Eldon Complex at the University of The Bahamas University of The Bahamas - 2025 - Michael H Eldon Complex (1).jpg
Michael H. Eldon Complex at the University of The Bahamas

Death and legacy

In 2006, the University of the Bahamas inaugurated the Michael H. Eldon complex in honour of Eldon's contributions to the university and higher education. [11]

Eldon died on 7 February 2011, [11] a week before his sister,[ citation needed ] Keva Bethel, the former President of the College of the Bahamas. [2]

Eldon was the subject of the 2012 book, Faithful Servant: Reflections on the Life of The Right Reverend Michael Hartley Eldon, CMG.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mass Celebrates Ordination Anniversary of Bishop Eldon". The Tribune. Nassau, Bahamas. 18 August 2005. pp. 7C.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Nicolls, Noelle (8 February 2011). "Bishop Eldon: Pastor, Carer, and Listener". The Tribune. Nassau, Bahamas. p. 9. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Appointment to the Order of St Michael and St George". The London Gazette . No. 49586. 31 December 1983. p. 41.
  4. ↑ St George’s, Nassau web-site Archived 2010-02-07 at the Wayback Machine (dead)
  5. ↑ Nixon, Celeste (16 February 2011). "Hundreds Pay Respect to Bishop Michael Eldon". Tribune newspaper. Nassau, Bahamas. p. 2. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  6. ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN   0-19-200008-X
  7. ↑ The Times, Saturday, Feb 26, 1972; pg. 4; Issue 58412; col B Church News
  8. ↑ Bahamas Handbook and Businessman's Annual. Nassau, Bahamas: Etienne Dupuch, Jr. Publications. 1974. p. 67. In June, 1971, Michael Hartley Eldon, an Anglican priest born in the Bahamas was consecrated a Suffragen Bishop
  9. ↑ "Bishop Eldon tribute". The Nassau Guardian. 2006. Archived from the original on 14 Sep 2006. Retrieved 10 December 2025. Bishop Michael Eldon celebrates his 75th birthday on August 8th... the first Bahamian Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Nassau and The Bahamas, including the Turks and Caicos Islands
  10. ↑ Anglican church in the Bahamas Archived 2011-02-15 at the Wayback Machine
  11. 1 2 "Funeral Booklet for Bishop Michael Hartley Eldon". SIDDA Communications Group. 15 February 2011.
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