Wale Hicks

John Wale Hicks FRCP was an Anglican bishop,[1] educationalist and author in the second half of the nineteenth century.[2] He was identified with the Anglo-Catholic tradition of Anglicanism.

Life

He was born in 1840 and studied at the University of London[3] and at St Thomas's Hospital[4] before entering Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge in 1866.[5] Ordained in 1871,[6] his first post was a curacy at Little St Mary’s, Cambridge. A multi-disciplinary scientist, he was elected a fellow of Sidney Sussex College in 1874,[7] where he published "books on both doctrine and inorganic chemistry".[8] He was later elected Dean of Sidney Sussex and in 1892 chosen to succeed George Wyndham Knight-Bruce as Bishop of Bloemfontein,[9][10] a post he held until his death on 12 October 1899.[11][12] There is a memorial window to him in Clawton parish church.[13]

Works
  • A Text-Book of Inorganic Chemistry, 1877
  • The Christian Doctrine of the Godhead, 1886
  • The Doctrine of Absolution, 1889
  • The Fall and Restoration of Man, 1893

References
  1. Rev Patrick Comerford
  2. “Who was Who” 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  3. University Intelligence. University of London The Times Thursday, Aug 21, 1862; pg. 9; Issue 24330; col D
  4. Royal College Of Physicians Of London The Times Saturday, Dec 23, 1865; pg. 11; Issue 25376; col G
  5. "Hicks, John Wale (HKS866JW)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  6. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
  7. RSC Biography
  8. College website
  9. Ecclesiastical Intelligence The Times Friday, Nov 13, 1891; pg. 7; Issue 33481; col C
  10. Chronological History of the Diocese of the Free State
  11. Wits Historical Papers
  12. Obituary. The Bishop Of Bloemfontein The Times Saturday, Oct 14, 1899; pg. 11; Issue 35960; col F
  13. Genuki (Devon)
Anglican Church of Southern Africa titles
Preceded by
George Knight-Bruce		 Bishop of Bloemfontein
1892–1899		 Succeeded by
Arthur Chandler
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