Arthur Douglas (bishop)

The Right Reverend
Arthur Douglas
Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney
Church Scottish Episcopal Church
Diocese Aberdeen and Orkney
Elected 1883
In office 1883-1905
Predecessor Thomas Suther
Successor Rowland Ellis
Orders
Ordination 1850
Consecration 1883
Personal details
Born (1827-01-05)January 5, 1827
Died July 19, 1905(1905-07-19) (aged 78)
Buried St Mary's Church, Dalmahoy
Denomination Anglican
Parents George Sholto Douglas & Frances Theodora Rose
Spouse Anna Maria Harriet
Children 9
Alma mater Durham University

The Hon. Arthur Gascoigne Douglas D.C.L. (5 January 1827– 19 July 1905) was Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney in Scotland from 1883 to 1905.

Biography

Douglas studied for his licentiate in theology at Durham University, completing his final examinations in Easter term 1850.[1] He was a member of Hatfield College.[2] He served as a priest in Kidderminster, Southwark, Scaldwell and Shawick[3] before he was elected Bishop of Aberdeen in 1883

He was the fifth son of George Sholto Douglas, 17th earl of Morton. He married, 17 April 1855, Anna Maria Harriet, youngest daughter of Richards Richards of Caerynch, co. Merioneth. By her, he had 3 sons and 6 daughters.[4] He was a participant in the consecration of St Mary's Church, Dalmahoy in 1850, where he was subsequently buried in 1905

References

  1. "Durham University calendar 1857". reed.dur.ac.uk. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  2. "Durham University calendar 1897". reed.dur.ac.uk. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  3. A short history of the Episcopal Church in Scotland: By Frederick Goldie
  4. Burke's Peerage, 1922
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Thomas George Suther
Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney
1883–1905
Succeeded by
Rowland Ellis



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