The Most Reverend

Thomas Hannay
Bishop of Argyll and The Isles
Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church
ChurchScottish Episcopal Church
DioceseArgyll and The Isles
In office1942-1962
PredecessorKenneth Mackenzie
SuccessorRichard Wimbush
Other post(s)Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1952-1962)
Orders
Ordination1910
Consecration22 July 1942
by Logie Danson
Personal details
Born(1887-06-10)10 June 1887
Liverpool, England
Died31 January 1970(1970-01-31) (aged 82)
NationalityEnglish
DenominationAnglican
Alma materUniversity of Liverpool

Thomas Hannay (10 June 1887 - 31 January 1970[1]) was an Anglican bishop.[2]

Biography

Hannay was educated at the University of Liverpool and Queens' College, Cambridge[3] and ordained in 1910.[4] He began his career with a curacy in Holmfirth[5] after which he with the Universities’ Mission to Central Africa in Nyasaland. In 1927 he came to the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield and was its Principal from 1933 to 1941.

He became Bishop of Argyll and The Isles[6] in 1942, and in 1952 Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church;[7] retiring from both posts in 1962.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Rt Rev T. Hannay Episcopalians in Scotland The Times Monday, 2 February 1970; pg. 10; Issue 57783; col G
  2. ↑ National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
  3. ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007; ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  4. ↑ The Times, Monday, 26 September 1910; pg. 12; Issue 39387; col C Ordinations. Wakefield
  5. ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory1947-48 Oxford, OUP, 1948
  6. ↑ New Bishop Of Argyll And The Isles The Times Thursday, 11 June 1942; pg. 8; Issue 49259; col F
  7. ↑ The Times, Wednesday, 3 March 1952; pg. 6; Issue 52252; col B Court Circular
  8. ↑ Primus Of Episcopal Church To Retire The Times Monday, 19 February 1962; pg. 6; Issue 55319; col B


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