Wale Hicks

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John Wale Hicks FRCP was an Anglican bishop, [1] educationalist and author in the second half of the nineteenth century. [2] He was identified with the Anglo-Catholic tradition of Anglicanism.

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He was born in 1840 and studied at the University of London [3] and at St Thomas's Hospital [4] before entering Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge in 1866. [5] Ordained in 1871, [6] his first post was a curacy at Little St Mary’s, Cambridge. A multi-disciplinary scientist, he was elected a fellow of Sidney Sussex College in 1874, [7] where he published "books on both doctrine and inorganic chemistry". [8] He was later elected Dean of Sidney Sussex and in 1892 chosen to succeed George Wyndham Knight-Bruce as Bishop of Bloemfontein, [9] [10] a post he held until his death on 12 October 1899. [11] [12] There is a memorial window to him in Clawton parish church. [13]

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References

  1. Rev Patrick Comerford
  2. “Who was Who” 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN   978-0-19-954087-7
  3. University Intelligence. University of London The Times Thursday, Aug 21, 1862; pg. 9; Issue 24330; col D
  4. Royal College Of Physicians Of London The Times Saturday, Dec 23, 1865; pg. 11; Issue 25376; col G
  5. "Hicks, John Wale (HKS866JW)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  6. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
  7. RSC Biography
  8. College website
  9. Ecclesiastical Intelligence The Times Friday, Nov 13, 1891; pg. 7; Issue 33481; col C
  10. Chronological History of the Diocese of the Free State
  11. Wits Historical Papers
  12. Obituary. The Bishop Of Bloemfontein The Times Saturday, Oct 14, 1899; pg. 11; Issue 35960; col F
  13. Genuki (Devon)
Anglican Church of Southern Africa titles
Preceded by
George Knight-Bruce
Bishop of Bloemfontein
18921899
Succeeded by
Arthur Chandler