John Wale Hicks FRCP was an Anglican bishop,Rev Patrick Comerford educationalist and author in the second half of the nineteenth century.“Who was Who” 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 He was identified with the Anglo-Catholic tradition of Anglicanism.
Life He was born in 1840 and studied at the University of LondonUniversity Intelligence. University of London The Times Thursday, Aug 21, 1862; pg. 9; Issue 24330; col D and at St Thomas's HospitalRoyal College Of Physicians Of London The Times Saturday, Dec 23, 1865; pg. 11; Issue 25376; col G before entering Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge in 1866. Ordained in 1871,"The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889 his first post was a curacy at Little St Mary's, Cambridge. A multi-disciplinary scientist, he was elected a fellow of Sidney Sussex College in 1874,RSC Biography where he published "books on both doctrine and inorganic chemistry". He was later elected Dean of Sidney Sussex and in 1892 chosen to succeed George Wyndham Knight-Bruce as Bishop of Bloemfontein,Ecclesiastical Intelligence The Times Friday, Nov 13, 1891; pg. 7; Issue 33481; col CChronological History of the Diocese of the Free State a post he held until his death on 12 October 1899.Wits Historical PapersObituary. The Bishop Of Bloemfontein The Times Saturday, Oct 14, 1899; pg. 11; Issue 35960; col F There is a memorial window to him in Clawton parish church.Genuki (Devon)
Works A Text-Book of Inorganic Chemistry, 1877 The Christian Doctrine of the Godhead, 1886 The Doctrine of Absolution, 1889 The Fall and Restoration of Man, 1893
External links Perfect in the Day of Christ: The Sermon Preached at St. Cuthbert's, Earl's Court, on the Eve of All Souls' Day, Thursday, November 1st, 1888, by John Wale Hicks
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