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{{Short description|British Anglican bishop}}
{{Portal|Anglicanism}}''' William Aubrey Aitken''' (known as '''Aubrey''';<ref>[http://walsinghamanglicanarchives.org.uk/nationalprogrammes.htm National Pilgrimage Dates, 1959]</ref> 1911–1985) was the second [[Bishop of Lynn]] from 1972 until 1986<ref>''New Bishop named''[[The Times]] Thursday, Dec 21, 1972; pg. 4; Issue 58662; col E</ref>.
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| diocese = [[Diocese of Norwich]]
| term = 1973–1985
| predecessor = [[William Llewellyn (bishop)|William Llewellyn]]
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'''William Aubrey Aitken''' (known as '''Aubrey''';<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://walsinghamanglicanarchives.org.uk/nationalprogrammes.htm |title=National Pilgrimage Dates, 1959 |access-date=2011-02-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110901222027/http://walsinghamanglicanarchives.org.uk/nationalprogrammes.htm |archive-date=2011-09-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 2 August 1911{{snd}}1 June 1985)<ref name="ww">{{Who's Who | title=Aitken, William Aubrey | id = U161394 | type = was | volume = 1920–2016 | edition = April 2014 online | access-date = 28 April 2017 }}</ref> was the second [[Bishop of Lynn]] from 1973 until 1985.<ref>''New Bishop named'' [[The Times]] Thursday, 21 December 1972; p. 4; Issue 58662; col. E</ref>


Born into a family of [[Norfolk]] [[priest]]s (his father, [[Robert Aitken (priest)|Robert]], was [[Vicar]] of [[Great Yarmouth]], whose own father,<ref>{{Who's Who | title=Aitken, Robert Aubrey | id = U221776 | type = was | volume = 1920–2016 | edition = April 2014 online | access-date = 28 April 2017 }}</ref> [[Hay Aitken|Hay]], was a [[canon residentiary|Canon]] of [[Norwich Cathedral|Norwich]])<ref>{{Who's Who | title=Aitken, William Hay Macdowall Hunter | id = U192654 | type = was | volume = 1920–2016 | edition = April 2014 online | access-date = 28 April 2017 }}</ref> and educated at [[Norwich School|Norwich Grammar School]] and [[Trinity College, Oxford]] (he gained the degree of [[Master of Arts (Oxbridge and Dublin)|Oxford Master of Arts]] {MA Oxon}). He was [[ordained]] a [[deacon]] on 23 December 1934<ref>{{Church Times | title = Advent Ordinations. | archive = 1934_12_28_719 | issue = 3753 | date = 28 December 1934 | page = 719 | accessed = 29 April 2017 }}</ref> and a [[priest]] on 22 December 1935, both times by [[Harold Bilbrough]], [[Bishop of Newcastle (England)|Bishop of Newcastle]], in [[Newcastle Cathedral]].<ref>{{Church Times | title = Advent Ordinations. | archive = 1935_12_27_745 | issue = 3805 | date = 27 December 1935 | page = 745 | accessed = 29 April 2017 }}</ref> and in 1937, he married Margaret Cunningham; they had three sons and two daughters.<ref name="ww" />
Born into an ecclesiastical family<ref>[http://www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/content/porthole/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=Porthole&tBrand=GYMonline&tCategory=porthole&itemid=NOED07%20Aug%202008%2016%3A35%3A51%3A197 Details of family]</ref> and educated at [[Norwich School (educational institution)|Norwich School]] and [[Trinity College, Oxford]] <ref>[[Who's Who|“Who was Who”]]1897-1990 London, [[A & C Black]], 1991 ISBN 071363457X</ref> he was [[ordained]] in 1935. After [[Curate|curacies]] at [[Tynemouth]] and [[Kingston, Jamaica]] he was successively the [[Vicar|incumbent]] at [[Kessingland]], [[Sprowston]]<ref>[[Crockford's clerical directory]]1975-76 Lambeth, Church House ISBN 0108153674</ref> and '' St Margaret’s [[King’s Lynn]] '' <ref>[http://www.stmargaretskingslynn.org.uk/ Church web site]</ref> before becoming [[Archdeacon of Norwich]] in 1961, a position he held until his elevation to the [[Episcopate]]. A keen yachtsman<ref>[http://www.nbyc.co.uk/sailing_results/trophies.php Annals of the Norfolk Broads Sailing Club]</ref>,he died in post at the age of 73<ref>[[The Times]], Monday, Jun 03, 1985; pg. 12; Issue 62154; col G ''Obituary Bishop Of Lynn''</ref>.


After [[Curate|curacies]] at [[Tynemouth]] (1934–1937) and [[Kingston, Jamaica]] (1937–1940), he was successively the [[Vicar]] at [[Kessingland]] (1940–1943), Vicar of [[Sprowston]]<ref>''[[Crockford's Clerical Directory]] 1975–1976'' London: Oxford University Press, 1976 {{ISBN|0-19-200008-X}}</ref> and [[Rector (ecclesiastical)|Rector]] of [[Beeston, Norfolk]] (1943–1953)<ref>{{Church Times | title = in memoriam — Aubrey Aitken | archive = 1985_06_07_004 | issue = 6382 | date = 7 June 1985 | page = 4 | accessed = 29 April 2017 }}</ref> and St Margaret's [[King's Lynn]]<ref>[http://www.stmargaretskingslynn.org.uk/ Church web site]</ref> (1953–1961) before becoming [[Archdeacon of Norwich]] in 1961, a position he held until his appointment to the [[episcopate]]. He served as a [[Proctor in Convocation]] (1944–1974); from 1958, he was an [[honorary canon]] of [[Norwich Cathedral]]; and with his suffragan See he also held the [[Archdeaconry of Lynn]] (until 1980).<ref name="ww" /> He was ordained and consecrated a bishop on 2 February 1973, by [[Michael Ramsey]], [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], at [[St Paul's Cathedral]].<ref>{{Church Times | title = (front page) | archive = 1973_02_09_001 | issue = 5739 | date = 9 February 1973 | page = 1 | accessed = 18 October 2014 }}</ref> A keen yachtsman,<ref>[http://www.nbyc.co.uk/sailing_results/trophies.php Annals of the Norfolk Broads Sailing Club] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080826090147/http://www.nbyc.co.uk/sailing_results/trophies.php |date=26 August 2008 }}</ref> his residence at his death was the Bishop's House, [[Ranworth]], and he died in post at the age of 73.<ref>''Obituary — Bishop of Lynn'' [[The Times]], Monday, 3 June 1985; p. 12; Issue 62154; col. G</ref>
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Latest revision as of 02:55, 17 February 2024

Aubrey Aitken
Bishop of Lynn
DioceseDiocese of Norwich
In office1973–1985
PredecessorWilliam Llewellyn
SuccessorDavid Bentley
Other post(s)Archdeacon of Norwich (1961–1973)
Archdeacon of Lynn (1973–1980)
Orders
Ordination1934 (deacon); 1935 (priest)
by Harold Bilbrough
Consecration1973
by Michael Ramsey
Personal details
Born(1911-08-02)2 August 1911
Died1 June 1985(1985-06-01) (aged 73)
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
SpouseMargaret Cunningham (m. 1937)
Children3 sons; 2 daughters
Alma materTrinity College, Oxford
Memorial, Norwich Cathedral

William Aubrey Aitken (known as Aubrey;[1] 2 August 1911 – 1 June 1985)[2] was the second Bishop of Lynn from 1973 until 1985.[3]

Born into a family of Norfolk priests (his father, Robert, was Vicar of Great Yarmouth, whose own father,[4] Hay, was a Canon of Norwich)[5] and educated at Norwich Grammar School and Trinity College, Oxford (he gained the degree of Oxford Master of Arts {MA Oxon}). He was ordained a deacon on 23 December 1934[6] and a priest on 22 December 1935, both times by Harold Bilbrough, Bishop of Newcastle, in Newcastle Cathedral.[7] and in 1937, he married Margaret Cunningham; they had three sons and two daughters.[2]

After curacies at Tynemouth (1934–1937) and Kingston, Jamaica (1937–1940), he was successively the Vicar at Kessingland (1940–1943), Vicar of Sprowston[8] and Rector of Beeston, Norfolk (1943–1953)[9] and St Margaret's King's Lynn[10] (1953–1961) before becoming Archdeacon of Norwich in 1961, a position he held until his appointment to the episcopate. He served as a Proctor in Convocation (1944–1974); from 1958, he was an honorary canon of Norwich Cathedral; and with his suffragan See he also held the Archdeaconry of Lynn (until 1980).[2] He was ordained and consecrated a bishop on 2 February 1973, by Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury, at St Paul's Cathedral.[11] A keen yachtsman,[12] his residence at his death was the Bishop's House, Ranworth, and he died in post at the age of 73.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "National Pilgrimage Dates, 1959". Archived from the original on 1 September 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
  2. ^ a b c "Aitken, William Aubrey". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 28 April 2017. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  3. ^ New Bishop named The Times Thursday, 21 December 1972; p. 4; Issue 58662; col. E
  4. ^ "Aitken, Robert Aubrey". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 28 April 2017. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  5. ^ "Aitken, William Hay Macdowall Hunter". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 28 April 2017. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  6. ^ "Advent Ordinations". Church Times. No. 3753. 28 December 1934. p. 719. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 29 April 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
  7. ^ "Advent Ordinations". Church Times. No. 3805. 27 December 1935. p. 745. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 29 April 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
  8. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975–1976 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
  9. ^ "in memoriam — Aubrey Aitken". Church Times. No. 6382. 7 June 1985. p. 4. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 29 April 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
  10. ^ Church web site
  11. ^ "(front page)". Church Times. No. 5739. 9 February 1973. p. 1. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 18 October 2014 – via UK Press Online archives.
  12. ^ Annals of the Norfolk Broads Sailing Club Archived 26 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ Obituary — Bishop of Lynn The Times, Monday, 3 June 1985; p. 12; Issue 62154; col. G
Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of Lynn
1973–1985 		Succeeded by
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