Ian Begg

Ian Forbes Begg (12 February 1911 – 18 March 1989) was an Anglican prelate who served in the Scottish Episcopal Church as the Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney from 1973 to 1976.

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The Right Reverend

Ian Begg
Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney
ChurchScottish Episcopal Church
DioceseAberdeen and Orkney
Elected1973
In office1973-1976
PredecessorFrederick Easson
SuccessorFrederick Darwent
Orders
Ordination1935
Consecration1 March 1973
by Francis Moncreiff
Personal details
Born(1911-02-12)12 February 1911
Died18 March 1989(1989-03-18) (aged 78)
DenominationAnglican
ParentsJohn Smith Begg & Elizabeth Macintyre
Alma materUniversity of Aberdeen

Biography

He was born on 12 February 1911, the son of the Reverend John Smith Begg and Elizabeth Macintyre.[1] He was educated at the University of Aberdeen, graduating with a Master of Arts in 1931.[1] He was ordained a deacon in 1933 and a priest in 1935.[1] His first pastoral appointment was a curate at St Paul's Church in Liverpool from 1933 to 1934.[1] He moved to Scotland, where his next appointments were as curate-in-charge at St Ninian's Church, Aberdeen (1935–1973), Canon of St Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen (1965–1969), and Dean of Aberdeen and Orkney (1969–1972).[1] During that time, he married Lillie Taylor Paterson in 1949,[2] and was bestowed an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity from the University of Aberdeen in 1971.[1]

He was consecrated the Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney on 1 March 1973, the principal consecrator was Francis Moncreiff, the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, with bishops Sprott, Wimbush, Hare Duke, Sessford, Easson, Russell, Wilson, and Thomas as co-consecrators.[1]

After his retirement in 1977, he was priest-in-charge of St Machar's Church, Bucksburn, on the outskirts of Aberdeen. He died on 18 March 1989, aged 78.[2]

References
  1. Bertie 2000, Scottish Episcopal Clergy, p. 173.
  2. Bertie 2000, Scottish Episcopal Clergy, p. 174.

Bibliography
  • Bertie, David M. (2000). Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000. Edinburgh: T & T Clark. ISBN 0-567-08746-8.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Herbert Hall		 Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney
1973–1976		 Succeeded by
Frederick Darwent
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