Wale Hicks
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.
Life
[edit]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]
Works
[edit]- A Text-Book of Inorganic Chemistry, 1877
- The Christian Doctrine of the Godhead, 1886
- The Doctrine of Absolution, 1889
- The Fall and Restoration of Man, 1893
External links
[edit]- Perfect in the Day of Christ: The Sermon Preached at St. Cuthbert's, Earl's Court, on the Eve of All Souls' Day, Thursday, November 1st, 1888, by John Wale Hicks
References
[edit]- ^ Rev Patrick Comerford
- ^ “Who was Who” 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ^ University Intelligence. University of London The Times Thursday, Aug 21, 1862; pg. 9; Issue 24330; col D
- ^ Royal College Of Physicians Of London The Times Saturday, Dec 23, 1865; pg. 11; Issue 25376; col G
- ^ "Hicks, John Wale (HKS866JW)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
- ^ RSC Biography
- ^ "College website". Archived from the original on 1 March 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
- ^ Ecclesiastical Intelligence The Times Friday, Nov 13, 1891; pg. 7; Issue 33481; col C
- ^ Chronological History of the Diocese of the Free State
- ^ Wits Historical Papers
- ^ Obituary. The Bishop Of Bloemfontein The Times Saturday, Oct 14, 1899; pg. 11; Issue 35960; col F
- ^ Genuki (Devon)
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- 1840 births
- Alumni of the University of London
- Fellows of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
- English scientists
- Fellows of the Royal College of Physicians
- 19th-century Anglican Church of Southern Africa bishops
- Anglo-Catholic bishops
- Anglican bishops of Bloemfontein
- 1899 deaths
- English Anglo-Catholics
- British emigrants to South Africa