Frederick Temple

The Most Reverend and Right Honourable

Frederick Temple

D.D.
Archbishop of Canterbury
ChurchChurch of England
DioceseCanterbury
Appointed1896
Installed1896
Term ended23 December 1902
PredecessorEdward White Benson
SuccessorRandall Davidson
Personal details
Born(1821-11-30)30 November 1821
Santa Maura, Ionian Islands
Died23 December 1902(1902-12-23) (aged 81)
London, England
BuriedCanterbury Cathedral
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
ParentsOctavius Temple & Dorcas Carveth
SpouseBeatrice Blanche Lascelles
ChildrenFrederick Charles Temple, William Temple
SignatureFrederick Temple's signature
Ordination history of
Frederick Temple
History
Diaconal ordination
Ordained bySamuel Wilberforce, Bishop of Oxford
Date1846
Priestly ordination
Ordained bySamuel Wilberforce, Bishop of Oxford
Date1847
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorJohn Jackson, Bishop of London
Co-consecrators
Date21 December 1869
PlaceWestminster Abbey
Source(s):DNB1912
Arms of Frederick Temple, Bishop of Exeter. Escutcheon on screen of St Mary the Virgin Church, Washfield, Devon, which church was restored between 1871 and 1874, during his tenure as Bishop.[1] The arms are the See of Exeter impaling Temple (as for Temple baronets and Viscount Cobham of Stowe House, Buckinghamshire): Or, an eagle displayed sable (Temple), quartering: Argent, two bars sable each charged with three martlets or (Temple)

Frederick Temple (30 November 1821 – 23 December 1902)[2] was an English academic, teacher and churchman, who served as Bishop of Exeter (1869–1885), Bishop of London (1885–1896) and Archbishop of Canterbury (1896–1902).

  1. ^ Smith, p. 5.
  2. ^ Spooner & Chapman.