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'''James Buchanan Seaton'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person.php?LinkID=mp89206|title=Person - National Portrait Gallery|access-date=10 December 2016}}</ref> (19 March 1868 – 25 May 1938) was an eminent [[Anglican]] [[Bishop]] in the first half of the 20th century.<ref>''Ecclesiastical News. Bishop Of Wakefield Consecrated. Service In York Minster'' ''[[The Times]]'' Friday, 2 November 1928; pg. 20; Issue 45040; col D</ref>
'''James Buchanan Seaton'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person.php?LinkID=mp89206|title=Person – National Portrait Gallery|access-date=10 December 2016}}</ref> (19 March 1868 – 25 May 1938) was a British [[Anglican]] [[Bishop]] in the first half of the 20th century.<ref>''Ecclesiastical News. Bishop Of Wakefield Consecrated. Service In York Minster'' ''[[The Times]]'' Friday, 2 November 1928; p.&nbsp;20; Issue&nbsp;45040; col&nbsp;D</ref>


==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
Seaton was born on 19 March 1868,<ref>[[Who's Who|“Who was Who” 1897–2007]] London, [[A & C Black]], 2007 {{ISBN|978-0-19-954087-7}}</ref> educated at [[Leeds Grammar School]] and [[matriculated]] at [[Christ Church, Oxford]] in 1886 where his [[mentor]] - [[Samuel Rolles Driver]] - had been [[Canon (clergy)|canon]] since 1883.<ref>{{cite EB1911|wstitle=Driver, Samuel Rolles}}</ref> Seaton was [[ordained]] in 1894.<ref>"The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900</ref> After a period as a [[Curate]] in [[Oswestry]] he was Vice-Principal of Leeds Clergy School, then [[Vicar]] of [[St. Bartholomew's Church, Armley]]. From 1909 until 1914 he was [[Archdeacon]] of [[Johannesburg]] when he became [[Dean (education)|Principal]] of [[Ripon College Cuddesdon|Cuddesdon Theological College]] which adhered to [[high church]] practices. Seaton held this position until his appointment to the [[episcopate]] as [[Bishop of Wakefield (diocese)|Bishop of Wakefield]] in 1928.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070706023612/http://www.wakefield.anglican.org/people/bishopofwakefield/bishophistory.htm Bishops of Wakefield]</ref> An eminent author,<ref>Amongst others he wrote “The Comfort of the Holy Ghost” (1909); “The Mind of our Lord” (1916); and “Faith and Prayer” (1928) > [[British Library]] Web Site accessed 9:34 [[GMT]]</ref> he died in post on 25 May 1938 aged 70.<ref>''Obituary Dr. J. B. Seaton Bishop Of Wakefield'' ''[[The Times]]'' Friday, 27 May 1938; pg. 18; Issue 48005; col B</ref> He had become a [[Doctor of Divinity]] (DD).
Seaton was born on 19 March 1868,<ref>[[Who's Who|“Who was Who” 1897–2007]] London, [[A & C Black]], 2007 {{ISBN|978-0-19-954087-7}}</ref> educated at [[Leeds Grammar School]] and [[matriculated]] at [[Christ Church, Oxford]] in 1886 where his [[mentor]] – [[Samuel Rolles Driver]] – had been [[Canon (clergy)|canon]] since 1883.<ref>{{cite EB1911|wstitle=Driver, Samuel Rolles}}</ref> Seaton was [[ordained]] in 1894.<ref>"The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900</ref> After a period as a [[Curate]] in [[Oswestry]] he was Vice-Principal of Leeds Clergy School, then [[Vicar]] of [[St. Bartholomew's Church, Armley]]. From 1909 until 1914 he was [[Archdeacon]] of [[Johannesburg]] when he became [[Dean (education)|Principal]] of [[Ripon College Cuddesdon|Cuddesdon Theological College]] which adhered to [[high church]] practices.<ref>{{cite EB1911|wstitle=King, Edward (bishop)}}</ref> Seaton held this position until his appointment to the [[episcopate]] as [[Bishop of Wakefield (diocese)|Bishop of Wakefield]] in 1928.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wakefield.anglican.org/people/bishopofwakefield/bishophistory.htm|title=Wakefield Diocese – former Bishops|date=6 July 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070706023612/http://www.wakefield.anglican.org/people/bishopofwakefield/bishophistory.htm |archive-date=6 July 2007 }}</ref> An eminent author,<ref>Amongst others he wrote “The Comfort of the Holy Ghost” (1909); “The Mind of our Lord” (1916); and “Faith and Prayer” (1928) > [[British Library]] </ref> he died in post on 25 May 1938 aged 70.<ref>''Obituary Dr.&nbsp;J.&nbsp;B. Seaton Bishop Of Wakefield'' ''[[The Times]]'' Friday, 27 May 1938; p.&nbsp;18; Issue&nbsp;48005; col&nbsp;B</ref> He had become a [[Doctor of Divinity]] (DD).


===Middleton family connection===
===Middleton family connection===
Seaton officiated at the 1921 funeral of solicitor [[Middleton family|Gilbert Middleton]] at [[St Chad's Church, Far Headingley]] who was, at the time, principal of Cuddesdon (1914 to 1928). Seaton had known Middleton when both were students at [[Leeds Grammar School]]. Seaton also officiated at the [[Leeds]] wedding of Gilbert Middleton's daughter, Margaret Middleton, in January 1925 and her brother solicitor, Alan Lomas Middleton, the following year at which his uncle, solicitor [[Middleton family|R. Noel Middleton]] - great-grandfather of [[ Catherine, Princess of Wales]] - was a [[groomsman]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Funeral...|url=https://www.genesreunited.com.au/searchbna/results?memberlastsubclass=none&searchhistorykey=0&keywords=gilbert%20middleton%20%20canon%20driver&county=yorkshire%2c%20england&from=1913&to=1916 |access-date=24 November 2022 |publisher=Leeds Mercury Yorkshire, England 13 Jul 1921 - LATE MR, G. MIDDLETON - Gilbert Middleton, of Glebe House, Hollin-lane,, Headingley, a member of the firm of Middleton and Sons, solicitors, Leeds. The service in the church was choral, and the Venerable Archdeacon J. B. Seaton (principal of Cuddesdon Theological College) officiated at the...[Also] - Leeds Mercury Yorkshire, England 2 Jan 1925 * * * WEDDING IN LEEDS - Miss Margaret Joyce Middleton, elder daughter of tho late Mr. Gilbert Middleton and Mrs. Middleton, [of] Glebe House, Far Headingley,...[at St Chad's Church, Far Headingley]...The officiating clergy were the Rev. J. B. Seaton (Oxford) and the Rev. C. C. Marshall. bridesmaids wore... Miss Mary Middleton (sister)...}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Wedding...|url=https://www.genesreunited.com.au/searchbna/results?memberlastsubclass=none&searchhistorykey=0&keywords=averil%20%20middleton&county=yorkshire%2c%20england&from=1923&to=1927 |access-date=25 February 2023 |publisher=Leeds Mercury Yorkshire, England |date=11 February 1926 |quote=[The Bridegroom, Alan Lomas Middleton]...Archdeacon Seaton, Principal of Cuddesdon College [Oxford]...The groomsmen were...Mr. S. T..., Mr. Noel Middleton and Mr. John Middleton.}}</ref>
When principal of Cuddesdon (1914 to 1928), Seaton reportedly officiated at the 1921 funeral of solicitor [[Middleton family|Gilbert Middleton]] at [[St Chad's Church, Far Headingley]]. Seaton had known Middleton as fellow students at [[Leeds Grammar School]]. Seaton also officiated at the [[Leeds]] wedding of Gilbert Middleton's daughter, Margaret Middleton, in January 1925 and her brother solicitor, Alan Lomas Middleton, the following year at which his uncle, solicitor [[Middleton family|R. Noel Middleton]] – great-grandfather of [[ Catherine, Princess of Wales]] – was a [[groomsman]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Funeral...|url=https://www.genesreunited.com.au/searchbna/results?memberlastsubclass=none&searchhistorykey=0&keywords=gilbert%20middleton%20%20canon%20driver&county=yorkshire%2c%20england&from=1913&to=1916 |accessdate=24 November 2022 |work=Leeds Mercury Yorkshire |location=England |date=13 July 1921 |quote= LATE MR, G. MIDDLETON – Gilbert Middleton, of Glebe House, Hollin-lane, Headingley, a member of the firm of Middleton and Sons, solicitors, Leeds. The service in the church was choral, and the Venerable Archdeacon J.&nbsp;B. Seaton (principal of Cuddesdon Theological College) officiated at the...}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.genesreunited.com.au/searchbna/results?memberlastsubclass=none&searchhistorykey=0&keywords=gilbert%20middleton%20%20glebe%20house&county=yorkshire%2c%20england&from=1925&to=1925|work=Leeds Mercury Yorkshire |location=England |date=2 January 1925 |title=WEDDING IN LEEDS |quote= Miss Margaret Joyce Middleton, elder daughter of the late Mr. Gilbert Middleton and Mrs. Middleton, [of] Glebe House, Far Headingley,...[at St Chad's Church, Far Headingley]...The officiating clergy were the Rev. J.&nbsp;B. Seaton (Oxford) and the Rev.&nbsp;C.&nbsp;C. Marshall. bridesmaids wore... Miss Mary Middleton (sister)...|accessdate=25 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Wedding...|url=https://www.genesreunited.com.au/searchbna/results?memberlastsubclass=none&searchhistorykey=0&keywords=averil%20%20middleton&county=yorkshire%2c%20england&from=1923&to=1927 |access-date=25 February 2023 |publisher=Leeds Mercury Yorkshire, England |date=11 February 1926 |quote=[The Bridegroom, Alan Lomas Middleton]...Archdeacon Seaton, Principal of Cuddesdon College [Oxford]...The groomsmen were...Mr.&nbsp;S.&nbsp;T..., Mr. Noel Middleton and Mr. John Middleton.}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==Sources==
* {{cite EB1911 |wstitle=King, Edward (bishop) |display=King, Edward |volume=15 |page=803}}
* {{cite book |last=Russell |first=George William Erskine |title=Edward King, Sixtieth Bishop of Lincoln: A Memoir |publisher=Longman-Green |location=London |year=1912 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ghwLAAAAYAAJ }}

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James Buchanan Seaton[1] (19 March 1868 – 25 May 1938) was a British Anglican Bishop in the first half of the 20th century.[2]

Early life and career

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Seaton was born on 19 March 1868,[3] educated at Leeds Grammar School and matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford in 1886 where his mentor – Samuel Rolles Driver – had been canon since 1883.[4] Seaton was ordained in 1894.[5] After a period as a Curate in Oswestry he was Vice-Principal of Leeds Clergy School, then Vicar of St. Bartholomew's Church, Armley. From 1909 until 1914 he was Archdeacon of Johannesburg when he became Principal of Cuddesdon Theological College which adhered to high church practices.[6] Seaton held this position until his appointment to the episcopate as Bishop of Wakefield in 1928.[7] An eminent author,[8] he died in post on 25 May 1938 aged 70.[9] He had become a Doctor of Divinity (DD).

Middleton family connection

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When principal of Cuddesdon (1914 to 1928), Seaton reportedly officiated at the 1921 funeral of solicitor Gilbert Middleton at St Chad's Church, Far Headingley. Seaton had known Middleton as fellow students at Leeds Grammar School. Seaton also officiated at the Leeds wedding of Gilbert Middleton's daughter, Margaret Middleton, in January 1925 and her brother solicitor, Alan Lomas Middleton, the following year at which his uncle, solicitor R. Noel Middleton – great-grandfather of Catherine, Princess of Wales – was a groomsman.[10][11][12]

References

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  1. ^ "Person – National Portrait Gallery". Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  2. ^ Ecclesiastical News. Bishop Of Wakefield Consecrated. Service In York Minster The Times Friday, 2 November 1928; p. 20; Issue 45040; col D
  3. ^ “Who was Who” 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  4. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Driver, Samuel Rolles" . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
  5. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
  6. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "King, Edward (bishop)" . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
  7. ^ "Wakefield Diocese – former Bishops". 6 July 2007. Archived from the original on 6 July 2007.
  8. ^ Amongst others he wrote “The Comfort of the Holy Ghost” (1909); “The Mind of our Lord” (1916); and “Faith and Prayer” (1928) > British Library
  9. ^ Obituary Dr. J. B. Seaton Bishop Of Wakefield The Times Friday, 27 May 1938; p. 18; Issue 48005; col B
  10. ^ "Funeral..." Leeds Mercury Yorkshire. England. 13 July 1921. Retrieved 24 November 2022. LATE MR, G. MIDDLETON – Gilbert Middleton, of Glebe House, Hollin-lane, Headingley, a member of the firm of Middleton and Sons, solicitors, Leeds. The service in the church was choral, and the Venerable Archdeacon J. B. Seaton (principal of Cuddesdon Theological College) officiated at the...
  11. ^ "WEDDING IN LEEDS". Leeds Mercury Yorkshire. England. 2 January 1925. Retrieved 25 February 2023. Miss Margaret Joyce Middleton, elder daughter of the late Mr. Gilbert Middleton and Mrs. Middleton, [of] Glebe House, Far Headingley,...[at St Chad's Church, Far Headingley]...The officiating clergy were the Rev. J. B. Seaton (Oxford) and the Rev. C. C. Marshall. bridesmaids wore... Miss Mary Middleton (sister)...
  12. ^ "Wedding..." Leeds Mercury Yorkshire, England. 11 February 1926. Retrieved 25 February 2023. [The Bridegroom, Alan Lomas Middleton]...Archdeacon Seaton, Principal of Cuddesdon College [Oxford]...The groomsmen were...Mr. S. T..., Mr. Noel Middleton and Mr. John Middleton.

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