Sir Edwyn Hoskyns, 12th Baronet (22 May 1851 – 2 December 1925)[1] was a British Anglican bishop who served in the Church of England in the early 20th century.
He was ordained deacon in 1874 and priest in the Church of England in 1875;[5] and was assistant curate at Welwyn in Hertfordshire 1875–1879 and Quebec Chapel, London 1879–1881[4] to Canon F. J. Holland.(
Hoskyns was a strong supporter of British involvement in the Great War. After receiving reports of German atrocities against Belgian and French citizens, he wrote, 'It is witness sufficient of the utter unfitness of Germany to take any lead among modern nations; and it is sufficient to justify our gallant sons in their determination to put an end to the unbearable idea of German supremacy in Europe,’[10] Three years later, despite heavy casualties, Hoskyns referred back to the declaration of War in August, 1914. 'The nation as a nation leapt to arms, and our sons have died for no sordid purpose, but for righteousness, for mercy, for liberty. Let it rather be our boast.'[11] In January, 1918, he wrote, 'I have never feared to speak of this war as a Holy War for our allies, and of our men as crusaders.'[12]
The monthly diocesan magazines show Hoskins's pride at so many clergy volunteering as chaplains and in other roles such as combatants.[13] The magazines also record relatives of clergy who were in the services including wounded and deceased.
Hoskyns's son, Clement, was awarded a MC as a Temporary Chaplain to the Forces.
A snapshot of Hoskyns and Southwell is provided in a letter of Mrs Dorothy Otter, wife of the Bishop of Grantham. She was friendly with Evy, one of Hoskyns's daughters, and witnessed dinner parties at the Bishop's Palace with evening gowns etc.. She wrote of Hoskyns, 'He was and still is my idea of a real bishop – dignified but not pompous – humorous and very human – but a man of prayer and discipline in his personal life – a true servant of his Master'.[14]
Armsedit
Coat of arms of Sir Edwyn Hoskyns, 12th Baronet
Crest
Out of a ducal coronet a lion’s head erased Or with flames of fire out of his mouth Proper crowned Or.
Escutcheon
Per pale Gules and Azure a chevron between three lions rampant Or.
Motto
Vincula Da Linguae Vel Tibi Lingua Dabit (Bind The Tongue or the Tongue Will Thee)[15]
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Sir Edwyn Hoskyns 12th Baronet 22 May 1851 2 December 1925 1 was a British Anglican bishop who served in the Church of England in the early 20th century Photograph by N S Kay c 1890 1910 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Arms 4 Notes 5 Bibliography 6 External linksEarly life editEdwyn Hoskyns was born at Aston Tirrold where his father was Rector fourth son of John Leigh Hoskyns 9th Baronet and Emma daughter of John Peyton KCH He was educated at Lancing College Haileybury and Imperial Service College 2 and then Jesus College Cambridge 3 from which he obtained a BA in 1873 and MA in 1880 4 He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his only son theologian Edwyn Clement Hoskyns 1884 1937 Career editHe was ordained deacon in 1874 and priest in the Church of England in 1875 5 and was assistant curate at Welwyn in Hertfordshire 1875 1879 and Quebec Chapel London 1879 1881 4 to Canon F J Holland nbsp Rt Rev Edwyn Hoskyns Bishop of Southwell He was Vicar of St Clement Notting Hill from 1880 to 1886 Rector of St Dunstan s Stepney from 1886 to 1895 Vicar of Bolton Parish Church from 1895 to 1901 and an Honorary Canon of Manchester Cathedral In September 1901 he was appointed Suffragan Bishop of Burnley 6 and he was consecrated as bishop in York Minster on 18 October 1901 7 He was appointed Bishop of Southwell in 1904 was offered but turned down the position of Archbishop of Cape Town in 1908 and remained Bishop of Southwell until his death in 1925 He received the degree Doctor of Divinity DD from Jesus College Cambridge in December 1901 8 Hoskyns was an Acting Chaplain to the 2nd Volunteer Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment until he resigned as such in May 1902 9 Hoskyns was a strong supporter of British involvement in the Great War After receiving reports of German atrocities against Belgian and French citizens he wrote It is witness sufficient of the utter unfitness of Germany to take any lead among modern nations and it is sufficient to justify our gallant sons in their determination to put an end to the unbearable idea of German supremacy in Europe 10 Three years later despite heavy casualties Hoskyns referred back to the declaration of War in August 1914 The nation as a nation leapt to arms and our sons have died for no sordid purpose but for righteousness for mercy for liberty Let it rather be our boast 11 In January 1918 he wrote I have never feared to speak of this war as a Holy War for our allies and of our men as crusaders 12 The monthly diocesan magazines show Hoskins s pride at so many clergy volunteering as chaplains and in other roles such as combatants 13 The magazines also record relatives of clergy who were in the services including wounded and deceased Hoskyns s son Clement was awarded a MC as a Temporary Chaplain to the Forces A snapshot of Hoskyns and Southwell is provided in a letter of Mrs Dorothy Otter wife of the Bishop of Grantham She was friendly with Evy one of Hoskyns s daughters and witnessed dinner parties at the Bishop s Palace with evening gowns etc She wrote of Hoskyns He was and still is my idea of a real bishop dignified but not pompous humorous and very human but a man of prayer and discipline in his personal life a true servant of his Master 14 Arms editCoat of arms of Sir Edwyn Hoskyns 12th Baronet nbsp Crest Out of a ducal coronet a lion s head erased Or with flames of fire out of his mouth Proper crowned Or Escutcheon Per pale Gules and Azure a chevron between three lions rampant Or Motto Vincula Da Linguae Vel Tibi Lingua Dabit Bind The Tongue or the Tongue Will Thee 15 Notes edit The Times 3 December 1925 Who was Who 1897 1990 London A amp C Black 1991 ISBN 0 7136 3457 X Hoskyns Edwyn HSKS870E A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge a b Our Centres of Industry Bolton le Moors continued Lancashire Faces amp Places 1 5 77 May 1901 Malden Richard ed 1920 Crockford s Clerical Directory for 1920 51st edn London The Field Press pp 1408 9 No 27359 The London Gazette 27 September 1901 p 6292 Ecclesiastical intelligence Consecration of Bishops The Times No 36590 London 19 October 1901 p 11 University intelligence The Times No 36632 London 7 December 1901 p 11 No 27431 The London Gazette 6 May 1902 p 3019 Southwell Diocesan Magazine October 1914 Southwell Diocesan Magazine August 1917 Southwell Diocesan Magazine January 1918 Southwell Diocesan Magazine May 1918 Lincolnshire Archives SC 16 35 6 Debrett s Peerage 1878 Bibliography editRichard E Parsons Sir Edwyn Hoskyns as a Biblical Theologian 1985 C Hurst amp Co ISBN 1850650179External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sir Edwyn Hoskyns 12th Baronet Papers housed within The National Archives Grace Quotes a quotation by author Edwyn Hoskyns on the subject of sin Church of England titles Preceded byInaugural appointment Bishop of Burnley1901 1904 Succeeded byAlfred Pearson Preceded byGeorge Ridding Bishop of Southwell1904 1925 Succeeded byBernard Heywood Baronetage of England Preceded byLeigh Hoskyns Baronet of Harewood 1923 1925 Succeeded byEdwyn Hoskyns Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sir Edwyn Hoskyns 12th Baronet amp oldid 1208961757, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
