Rowley Hill (bishop)
Rowley Hill | |
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Bishop of Sodor and Man | |
Diocese | Diocese of Sodor and Man |
In office | 1877–1887 (death) |
Predecessor | Horatio Powys |
Successor | John Bardsley |
Personal details | |
Born | Derry, Ireland | 22 February 1836
Died | 27 May 1887 London | (aged 51)
Buried | Brompton Cemetery, London |
Denomination | Anglican |
Spouse | Caroline Maud Chapman (1839-1882) Alice Probyn (1884-1887) |
Rowley Hill (22 February 1836– 27 May 1887) was an Anglican clergyman who served in the Church of England as the Bishop of Sodor and Man from 1877 to 1887.[1]
Background
Born in Derry, Ireland on 22 February 1836, he was the son of Sir George Hill, 3rd Baronet and Elizabeth Sophia Rea.[2][3]
Ordination and early curacies
He was ordained a priest in the Anglican ministry in 1860 and served a number of positions in the south of England before becoming Vicar of Sheffield in 1873.[2][3]
Bishop of Sodor and Man
He was nominated Bishop of Sodor and Man by
He is mentioned in the song "If you Want a Receipt for that Popular Mystery" sung by Colonel Calverley in the operetta Patience (1881) by Gilbert and Sullivan. The song lists the elements of a Heavy Dragoon, including "Style of the Bishop of Sodor and Man".
Death
After nearly ten years of service to the Manx diocese, he died in London on 27 May 1887, aged 51.[1][2][3] He is buried against the east wall of Brompton Cemetery in London, south of the main east–west path.
References
- ^ ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- ^ a b c d "Rowley Hill - Bishop 1877-1887". A Manx Note Book: People. Isle of Man.com. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Rt. Rev. Rowley Hill". The Peerage.com. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ The Belfast Newsletter. Belfast, Northern Ireland. 5 May 1863