Eric Graham

Eric Graham (14 December 1888 – 18 January 1964)[1][2] was an eminent Anglican clergyman in the mid 20th century.[3]

For the French racing driver, see Éric Graham.
The Right Reverend

Eric Graham
Bishop of Brechin
ChurchScottish Episcopal Church
DioceseBrechin
In office1944-1959
PredecessorKenneth Mackenzie
SuccessorJohn Sprott
Orders
Ordination1913
Consecration1944
Personal details
Born(1888-12-14)14 December 1888
Died18 January 1964(1964-01-18) (aged 75)
DenominationAnglican

Graham was born into an ecclesiastical family, a branch of the Dukes of Montrose settled in Ireland in the eighteenth century;[4] his father was Malcolm Graham, sometime Archdeacon of Stoke-upon-Trent.[5] Graham was educated at Cheltenham College and Oriel College, Oxford, and ordained after a period of study at Wells Theological College in 1913.[6] He was Vice-Principal of Salisbury Theological College, then Fellow and Dean of Oriel College, Oxford. Next he was Rector of Boyton-cum-Sherrington and after that Principal of Cuddesdon Theological College. In 1944[7] he became Bishop of Brechin,[8] a post he held until 1959.

Personal

Graham married in 1919 Phyllis Norton Buckle, daughter of Christopher Reginald Buckle, a major-general in the British army.[9] They had six recorded children, four sons and two daughters;[10][11] who include the noted crossword compiler John Galbraith Graham.

References
  1. Eric Graham 1888-1964, Robert T. Holtby, Oxford University Press, 1967, pg 2
  2. The Times; Tuesday, Jan 21, 1964, p. 12; Issue 55914; col E " Eric Graham Former Bishop of Brechin"
  3. Bertie, D. M. (2000) Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000. Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
  4. Eric Graham 1888-1964, Robert T. Holtby, Oxford University Press, 1967, pg 2
  5. Who was Who 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  6. Crockford's Clerical Directory; 1940-41. London: OUP, 1941
  7. "Ecclesiastical News - New Bishop of Brechin", in: The Times; Saturday, Apr 01, 1944; p. 7; Issue 49820; col B
  8. Diocesan history Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine
  9. Fox-Davies, Arthur Charles (1929–30). Armorial Families. 1 (7th ed.). London: Hurst & Blackett. p. 251.
  10. Bertie, David (2000). Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 274. ISBN 9780567087461. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  11. Who's Who 1949, Adam & Charles Black, London
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Kenneth Mackenzie		 Bishop of Brechin
1944–1959		 Succeeded by
John Sprott



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