James Kelly | |
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Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church | |
Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Moray, Ross and Caithness |
Appointed | 1886 |
In office | 1886–1904 |
Predecessor | Robert Eden |
Successor | Arthur Maclean |
Other post(s) | Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1901–1904) |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Newfoundland (1876–1877) Coadjutor Bishop of Moray and Ross (1885–1886) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1856 |
Consecration | 16 August 1876 by Archibald Campbell Tait |
Rank | Bishop |
Personal details | |
Born | England | 18 February 1832
Died | 15 May 1907 Inverness, Scotland | (aged 75)
Buried | Tomnahurich Cemetery, Inverness |
Nationality | English |
Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
James Butler Knill Kelly (18 February 1832 – 15 May 1907) was a bishop of the Church of England active in the British colony of Newfoundland and Scotland. Kelly was a participant in the first Lambeth Conference, which was a crucial step in the creation of the Anglican Communion. He was also Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church from 1901 to 1904.