Gerard Heath Lander[1] (sometimes Gerald; sometimes Heath-Lander; 14 August 1861 – 14 November 1934) was Anglican Bishop of Victoria, Hong Kong and the 7th Principal of St. Paul's College, Hong Kong.[2]
Gerald Heath Lander 倫義華牧師 | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 August 1861 |
| Died | 14 November 1934 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Bishop of Victoria, Hong Kong, Principal of St. Paul's College, Hong Kong |
He was born on 14 August 1861,[3] the son of John Gerard Heath Lander of Bishops Offley Manor, Staffordshire, and Sarah, the daughter of Thomas Jones of Tibberton, Shropshire.[4] He was educated at Newport, Shropshire, and at Trinity College, Cambridge.[5] He was made deacon in Advent 1884 (21 December), by J. C. Ryle, Bishop of Liverpool, at St Peter's Pro-Cathedral, Liverpool;[6] and ordained priest in 1885;[7] and initially served as a Curate at St Bride, Liverpool.[8] He then held incumbencies at St Benedict, Everton; St Philip, Litherland;[9] and St Cyprian, Liverpool[10] before being appointed to the episcopate in 1907 as the fifth Bishop of Victoria, Hong Kong[11] a post he held for 13 years. He was consecrated a bishop on St Peter's Day 1907 (29 June), by Randall Davidson, Archbishop of Canterbury, at Lambeth Parish Church.[12] He held the post of Principal of St. Paul's College, Hong Kong from 1906-1909, when he was succeeded by his to be son-in-law, the Rev. Arthur Dudley Stewart. By May 1920, he had "signified his intention of resigning his see [that] year";[13] he must have done so before his successor's consecration on 24 June.[14] On his return to England he was Vicar of Holy Trinity, New Barnet (until 1933); Archdeacon of Bedford (1933 onwards); and an Assistant Bishop of St Albans (1924[15] onwards). He died on 14 November 1934,[16] collapsing suddenly at King's Cross Station.[17]
References
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- ^ Archives
- ^ “Who was Who” 1897–1990 London, A & C Black 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ^ Dod's peerage, baronetage, knightage, etc. 1920. p. 861.
- ^ "Lander, Gerard Heath (LNDR880GH)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ "Ordinations on Sunday last". Church Times. No. 1144. 24 December 1884. p. 1003. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 1 January 2022 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ Ordinations. Liverpool The Times Thursday, Dec 24, 1885; pg. 3; Issue 31638; col B
- ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
- ^ The Times, Thursday, Nov 26, 1896; pg. 8; Issue 35058; col C Ecclesiastical Intelligence
- ^ Malden Richard (ed) (1920). Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1920 (51st edn). London: The Field Press. p. 883.
- ^ Ecclesiastical Intelligence The Times Monday, Jul 01, 1907; pg. 10; Issue 38373; col E
- ^ "Church news: General". Church Times. No. 2319. 5 July 1907. p. 10. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 24 December 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "The church overseas: Hong Kong". Church Times. No. 2989. 7 May 1920. p. 456. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 24 December 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Consecration of bishops". Church Times. No. 2997. 2 July 1920. p. 20. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 24 December 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Church news: personal". Church Times. No. 3208. 18 July 1924. p. 66. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 24 December 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ The Times, Nov 15, 1934; pg. 19; Issue 46912; col B Obituary Bishop Lander
- ^ "Obituary. Sudden death of Bishop Lander". Church Times. No. 3747. 16 November 1934. p. 538. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 1 January 2022 – via UK Press Online archives.
