Eric Graham (14 December 1888 – 18 January 1964Eric Graham 1888-1964, Robert T. Holtby, Oxford University Press, 1967, p. 2.The Times; Tuesday, Jan 21, 1964, p. 12; Issue 55914; col E " Eric Graham Former Bishop of Brechin") was an Anglican bishop in the mid 20th century.Bertie, D. M. (2000) Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000. Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark
Graham was born into an ecclesiastical family, a branch of the Dukes of Montrose settled in Ireland in the 18th century;Eric Graham 1888-1964, Robert T. Holtby, Oxford University Press, 1967, p. 2. his father was Malcolm Graham, sometime Archdeacon of Stoke-upon-Trent.Who was Who 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 Graham was educated at Cheltenham College and Oriel College, Oxford, and ordained after a period of study at Wells Theological College in 1913.Crockford's Clerical Directory; 1940-41. London: OUP, 1941 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"Ecclesiastical News - New Bishop of Brechin", in: The Times; Saturday, Apr 01, 1944; p. 7; Issue 49820; col B he became Bishop of Brechin,Diocesan history a post he held until 1959.
Personal In 1919, Graham married Phyllis Norton Buckle, daughter of Christopher Reginald Buckle, a major-general in the British army. They had six recorded children, four sons and two daughters;Who's Who 1949, Adam & Charles Black, London who include the noted crossword compiler John Galbraith Graham.
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