Ernest Holmes (priest) explained

Ernest Edward Holmes (18 November 1854 [1]  - 22 February 1931[2]) was an eminent Anglican priest and author.[3] of the 20th century.

Holmes was ordained in 1876. He began his career with a curacy in Rugeley after which he was Chaplain to the Lord Bishop of Cape Town and then the Lord Bishop of Oxford.[4] Following this he was Vicar of Sonning from July 1901 and then Chaplain to Queen Alexandra. He was Archdeacon of London from 1911 to 1930.

Notes and References

  1. [Who's Who|“Who was Who”]
  2. [The Times]
  3. Amongst others he wrote "Immortality" 1908 " In Praise of Legend", 1913; "Paradise", 1914; and "Magnificat"> British Library web site accessed 12:04 GMT Friday 30 July 2010
  4. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900

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