The Very Rev. Edward Gordon Selwyn

The Very Rev. Edward Gordon Selwyn

Male 1885 - 1959  (73 years)

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  • Name Edward Gordon Selwyn 
    Prefix The Very Rev. 
    Born 06 Jul 1885  Liverpool, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Jun 1959 
    Age 73 years 
    Person ID I0040  The Selwyn Family Tree
    Last Modified 3 Nov 2015 

    Father Rev. Edward Carus Selwyn,   b. 25 Nov 1853, Lee, Kent Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1918, Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere, Surrey Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Lucy Ada Arnold,   b. 1858, Dublin, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1894, Uppingham Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years) 
    Married 24 Jul 1884  St. Michael, Toxteth Park, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1891  High St., Uppingham, Rutland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F123  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Phyllis Eleanor Hoskyns,   b. 1886,   d. 30 May 1941, Winchester, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 04 Aug 1910  Nottinghamshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1911  20, Bateman St., Cambridge Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Edward John Selwyn,   b. 1911, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1982  (Age 71 years)
    +2. Florence Lucy Selwyn,   b. 1913,   d. 1992  (Age 79 years)
    +3. Lt. Christopher Arnold Hoskyns Selwyn,   b. 1915, Abingdon Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1945  (Age 30 years)
    +4. Edwyn Charles Jasper Selwyn,   b. 1925,   d. 1996  (Age 71 years)
    Photos
    Marriage of Edward Gordon Selwyn to Phyllis Hoskins
    Marriage of Edward Gordon Selwyn to Phyllis Hoskins
    From Left to Right: Edwyn Clement Hoskyns; Evelyn Hoskyns; John Leigh Hoskyns; Phyllis Hoskyns; Edward Gordon Selwyn; May Hoskyns; Edwyn Hoskyns, Bishop of Southwell and father of the bride.
    Last Modified 16 Dec 2012 
    Family ID F125  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Edith Barbara Crow,   b. 28 Aug 1892,   d. 1 Oct 1988  (Age 96 years) 
    Married 8 Oct 1942  Salisbury, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 22 Jun 2012 
    Family ID F126  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 06 Jul 1885 - Liverpool, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 04 Aug 1910 - Nottinghamshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1911 - 20, Bateman St., Cambridge Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Oct 1942 - Salisbury, Wiltshire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Dean Edward Gordon Selwyn
    Dean Edward Gordon Selwyn
    Portrait hanging in Pilgrims School, Winchester

    Headstones
    Memorial to Edward Gordon Selwyn in Winchester Cathedral
    Memorial to Edward Gordon Selwyn in Winchester Cathedral
    Memorial to Edward Gordon Selwyn in Winchester Cathedral with Selwyn Arms above
    Memorial to Edward Gordon Selwyn in Winchester Cathedral with Selwyn Arms above
    The woodwork to the left is the quire pulpit
    Memorial to Edward Gordon Selwyn in Winchester Cathedral with quire pulpit
    Memorial to Edward Gordon Selwyn in Winchester Cathedral with quire pulpit

  • Notes 
    • Dean of Winchester
    • Warden of Radley College (1913-19)
    • From Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1932

      SELWYN, Very Rev. Edward Gordon. - Late Scho. of K.C.Cam. Porson Pri. 1905, Bell Scho. 1905. Browne Medallist 1906, Waddington Scho. 1907, Chan. Cl. Medal 1908, Win. Pri. 1908, 1st cl. Cl. Trip. pt.i, 1906, B.A. (2nd cl. Cl. Trip pt.ii) 1907, M.A. 1911, B.D. 1923, Univ of Aber. Hon.D.D. 1927. Cudd. Coll. 1909. d 1909 Southw. p 1910 Ely. Lect in Cl. C.C.C.Cam. 1908; Fell. of C.C.C. 1909-13; Exam. Chap. to Bp of Lon. 1911-13; Warden of Radley Coll. 1913-18; T.C.F. 1918-19; Select Pr.Ox. 1924-25; Hon. Chap. to Bp of Win. 1925-28; Proc. Conv. Win. 1921-29; Portsm. 1929-31; R. of Red Hill 1919-31; Lect. St.Andr. Home, Posrtsm. 1920-31; Exam. Chap. to Bp of Portsm. 1927-31; Hon. Can. of Portsm. 1928-31; Dean of Win. from 1931. The Deanery, Winchester.

      Author, The Teaching of Christ, 1915; John Forbes' Itenicum, Book I, 1923; The Approach to Christianity, 1925; EDITOR, Theology, from 1920; Essays, Catholic and Critical, 1926
    • A short biography by Lindy Bradley is available on the Winchester Cathedral website at http://www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Dean-Selwyn.pdf


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