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Robert McKew

Robert McKew

Irish Anglican priest (1872–1944)


Right Rev. Robert McKew CBE (16 February 1872[1] – 11 October 1944) was an Irish Anglican priest in the 20th century.

McKew was born on Valentia Island, County Kerry. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[2] and ordained in 1902.[3] He became a Royal Navy Chaplain from January 1903,[4] and served on (amongst others) HMS Hyacinth, HMS Venerable,[5] HMS Cornwall and HMS Collingwood. He became Chaplain of the Fleet in 1924[6] and held the post for five years. He was then Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight until his retirement in 1936. An Honorary Chaplain to the King, he died on the Isle of Wight in 1944.[7]

He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1919 Birthday Honours.[8]


References

  1. 1939 England and Wales Register
  2. Who was Who 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  3. "No. 27512". The London Gazette. 2 January 1903. p. 3.
  4. The Times, Wednesday, 14 November 1923; p. 23; Issue 43498; col G New Chaplain to the Fleet
  5. Obituary The Times Saturday, 14 October 1944; p. 6; Issue 49975; col E
  6. "No. 13459". The Edinburgh Gazette. 5 June 1919. p. 2066.
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