| Show PRIMATE OF ENGLAND DEAD the most rv rov frederick temple archbishop ot ok canterbury and primate of all england who had been III tor for some time past died december 23 the primate died of old age the pathetic scene in westminster abbey at the boronat on of king edward was one of the earlier indications of his failing strength then came the collapse in the house of lords at the conclusion of a vigor ous speech in support of the education bill he had not left his bed since the bishop of ter is consid ered likely to be his successor dr frederick temple was the son of an officer in the army he was born NOT nov 30 1821 was educated at the grammar school at Tl Ti verton and proceeding proc proceeding deding to oxford became scholar of balliel college and took his degree of B A in 1842 he was elected fel low and mathematical tutor of his col lege and having been ordained in 1846 was appointed principal of the training college at kneller hall near twickenham ham nham in 1848 this post he resigned in 1855 and after having held an of schools dur ing the interval was appointed on the resignation of dr colborn in 1858 head master of rugby school at the general election of 1868 dr temple took an active part in shire in support of mr glad stone s measure tor for the dis establish meat ment of the irilla church and the pre mier infer nominated him to the bishopric of exeter in succession to the late dr an appointment which caused considerable commotion in clerical circles on the death of dr jackson in january 1885 dr temple was appointed bishop of london on the death of dr benson in 1896 he was appointed archbishop of canter bury |
