William Aubrey Aitken (known as Aubrey;[1] 2 August 1911 – 1 June 1985)[2] was the second Bishop of Lynn from 1973 until 1985.[3]
Aubrey Aitken | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Lynn | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Norwich |
| In office | 1973–1985 |
| Predecessor | William Llewellyn |
| Successor | David Bentley |
| Other post(s) | Archdeacon of Norwich (1961–1973) Archdeacon of Lynn (1973–1980) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1934 (deacon); 1935 (priest) by Harold Bilbrough |
| Consecration | 1973 by Michael Ramsey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 August 1911 |
| Died | 1 June 1985 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Margaret Cunningham (m. 1937) |
| Children | 3 sons; 2 daughters |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Oxford |
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Born into a family of Norfolk priests (his father, Robert, was Vicar of Great Yarmouth, whose own father,[4] Hay, was a Canon of Norwich)[5] and educated at Norwich Grammar School and Trinity College, Oxford (he gained the degree of Oxford Master of Arts {MA Oxon}). He was ordained a deacon on 23 December 1934[6] and a priest on 22 December 1935, both times by Harold Bilbrough, Bishop of Newcastle, in Newcastle Cathedral.[7] and in 1937, he married Margaret Cunningham; they had three sons and two daughters.[2]
After curacies at Tynemouth (1934–1937) and Kingston, Jamaica (1937–1940), he was successively the Vicar at Kessingland (1940–1943), Vicar of Sprowston[8] and Rector of Beeston, Norfolk (1943–1953)[9] and St Margaret's King's Lynn[10] (1953–1961) before becoming Archdeacon of Norwich in 1961, a position he held until his appointment to the episcopate. He served as a Proctor in Convocation (1944–1974); from 1958, he was an honorary canon of Norwich Cathedral; and with his suffragan See he also held the Archdeaconry of Lynn (until 1980).[2] He was ordained and consecrated a bishop on 2 February 1973, by Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury, at St Paul's Cathedral.[11] A keen yachtsman,[12] his residence at his death was the Bishop's House, Ranworth, and he died in post at the age of 73.[13]
References
edit- ^ "National Pilgrimage Dates, 1959". Archived from the original on 1 September 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
- ^ a b c "Aitken, William Aubrey". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 28 April 2017. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ New Bishop named The Times Thursday, 21 December 1972; p. 4; Issue 58662; col. E
- ^ "Aitken, Robert Aubrey". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 28 April 2017. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Aitken, William Hay Macdowall Hunter". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 28 April 2017. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Advent Ordinations". Church Times. No. 3753. 28 December 1934. p. 719. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 29 April 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Advent Ordinations". Church Times. No. 3805. 27 December 1935. p. 745. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 29 April 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975–1976 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- ^ "in memoriam — Aubrey Aitken". Church Times. No. 6382. 7 June 1985. p. 4. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 29 April 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ Church web site
- ^ "(front page)". Church Times. No. 5739. 9 February 1973. p. 1. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 18 October 2014 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ Annals of the Norfolk Broads Sailing Club Archived 26 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Obituary — Bishop of Lynn The Times, Monday, 3 June 1985; p. 12; Issue 62154; col. G