In January 1899, Eyton resigned suddenly. Although his obituary later gave the cause as "complete breakdown under mental strain,"[4] this is believed to be due to a homosexuality scandal.[5] He emigrated to Australia in 1900 as Rector of Charleville, Queensland, and was appointed Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Bathurst in 1903.[1]
Having fallen ill after mistakenly taking liniment instead of cough mixture, he died on 7 August 1908, aged 63, in Bathurst, New South Wales.[4]
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^ abcAuden, J. E., ed. (1909). Shrewsbury School Register 1734–1908. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
^Hyam, Ronald (1990). Empire and Sexuality: The British Experience. Manchester University Press. p. 71. ISBN9780719025044. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
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robert, eyton, priest, died, 1908, robert, eyton, june, 1845, august, 1908, anglican, priest, rector, margaret, westminster, from, 1895, 1899, robert, eyton, fashionable, canon, vanity, fair, 1898, second, robert, william, eyton, robert, eyton, educated, shrew. Robert Eyton 21 June 1845 7 August 1908 was an Anglican priest Rector of St Margaret s Westminster from 1895 to 1899 Robert Eyton A fashionable Canon in Vanity Fair 1898 The second son of Robert William Eyton Robert Eyton was educated at Shrewsbury School 1 and Christ Church Oxford matriculating in 1864 aged 19 graduating B A 1869 M A 1872 2 and was ordained in 1870 1 He became Sub Almoner to the Queen 1883 Rector of Upper Chelsea 1884 a prebendary of St Paul s Cathedral 1885 2 and was appointed a Canon of Westminster Abbey and Rector of St Margaret s Westminster in December 1895 3 In January 1899 Eyton resigned suddenly Although his obituary later gave the cause as complete breakdown under mental strain 4 this is believed to be due to a homosexuality scandal 5 He emigrated to Australia in 1900 as Rector of Charleville Queensland and was appointed Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Bathurst in 1903 1 Having fallen ill after mistakenly taking liniment instead of cough mixture he died on 7 August 1908 aged 63 in Bathurst New South Wales 4 References edit a b c Auden J E ed 1909 Shrewsbury School Register 1734 1908 Retrieved 11 September 2019 a b Foster Joseph Eyton Robert 4 Alumni Oxonienses via Wikisource No 26686 The London Gazette 6 December 1895 p 7063 a b A Clergyman s Mistake The Sydney Morning Herald 8 August 1908 Retrieved 12 September 2019 Hyam Ronald 1990 Empire and Sexuality The British Experience Manchester University Press p 71 ISBN 9780719025044 Retrieved 11 September 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Eyton priest died 1908 amp oldid 1089638127, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
