Arthur Greaves
Arthur Ivan Greaves was an Anglican bishop in the mid 20th century.
He was born on 11 January 1873 and educated at Hurstpierpoint College and Keble College, Oxford.[1] After a period of study at Ripon College Cuddesdon he was ordained in 1897.[2]
His first post was as a Curate in Kettering[3] after which became Vicar of St Mary’s, Northampton before further incumbencies at Leicester and Finedon.[4] Subsequently Archdeacon of Oakham[5] and then Bishop of Grantham he was translated to Grimsby in 1937,[6] a post he held for a further 21 years.[7] A keen musician,[8] he died a year after his retirement on 29 November 1959.[9] His papers are housed within The National Archives.[10]
Notes
- ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ↑ Ordinations. Canterbury The Times Wednesday, 22 December 1897; p. 3; Issue 35393; col C
- ↑ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
- ↑ During this time he also served as a Chaplain to the Forces during World War I > Who was Who (Ibid)
- ↑ New Archdeacon Of Oakham The Times Monday, 24 December 1923; p. 7; Issue 43532; col G
- ↑ Ecclesiastical News- Changes In Suffragan Bishoprics The Times Saturday, 6 November 1937; p. 8; Issue 47835; col F
- ↑ Resignation of the Bishop Of Grimsby The Times Tuesday, 13 May 1958; p. 12; Issue 54149; col D
- ↑ This is Lincolnshire
- ↑ Obituary Dr. A. I. Greaves former Bishop Of Grimsby The Times Monday, 30 November 1959; p. 19; Issue 54631; col A
- ↑ Catalogue details
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ernest Morell Blackie |
Bishop of Grantham 1935–1937 |
Succeeded by Algernon Augustus Markham |
| Bishop of Grimsby 1937–1958 |
Succeeded by Kenneth Healey | |
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