Nathaniel Temple Hamlyn (1864–1929) was an Anglican bishop in AfricaBishop Hamlyn. (Obituaries) The Times Monday, Jan 28, 1929; p. 17; Issue 45112; col B in the first decade of the 20th century.
Hamlyn was educated at Totnes Grammar School and Durham University, completing his Licentiate of Theology in 1899, followed by a MA in 1902, and a doctorate in Divinity in 1904. He was ordained in 1891 and began his career with a curacy in Eglingham. His career took him to Africa as a CMS Missionary where he rose to become Archdeacon of Lagos"The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900 and then an Assistant BishopEcclesiastical Intelligence The Times Saturday, Oct 29, 1904; p. 13; Issue 37538; col C before becoming Bishop of Accra in 1909.List of Bishops of Accra at stceciliaghana.org He was a founding father of Adisadel College in Cape Coast, Ghana. Returning to England he held incumbencies in Eaton and Great Yarmouth.
Outside his clerical duties Hamlyn maintained an interest in Archaeology and produced various drawings for archaeological societies.
References