Arthur William Barton
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Arthur William Barton DD
(1 June 1881 – 22 September 1962) was a Church of Ireland
clergy
man, from 1939 Archbishop of Dublin
.
Barton was educated at Wynyard School
, Watford
, and Trinity College, Dublin
, where he graduated Bachelor of Divinity
.
of St Mark's, Dundela, Belfast
, remaining there until 1925, and married Zoe Dorothy Victoria Cosgrave a few weeks after his arrival, on 21 April 1914. This was the home parish of C. S. Lewis
, who attended Barton's old school in Watford. Lewis referred affectionately to Barton in his autobiography.
On 4 April 1930, he was elected Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
, and on 15 February 1939 was translated to become Archbishop of Dublin
.
Barton's son Arthur Henry Barton OBE
RN
(1896 2006) was a playwright, author and broadcaster, who created the BBC Radio
character Mr Mooney.
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
(1 June 1881 – 22 September 1962) was a Church of Ireland
Church of Ireland
The Church of Ireland is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion. The church operates in all parts of Ireland and is the second largest religious body on the island after the Roman Catholic Church...
clergy
Clergy
Clergy is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given religion. A clergyman, churchman or cleric is a member of the clergy, especially one who is a priest, preacher, pastor, or other religious professional....
man, from 1939 Archbishop of Dublin
Archbishop of Dublin (Church of Ireland)
The Archbishop of Dublin is the title of the senior cleric who presides over the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough in the Church of Ireland...
.
Early life
Born in 1881, the son of the Rev. Arthur Robinson Barton (1846–1900) and his wife Anne Jane Hayes, Barton had three sisters and an older brother, Samuel (1876–1908), who died at sea.Barton was educated at Wynyard School
Wynyard School
Wynyard School was a boarding school in Watford, Hertfordshire, England.It was attended by C.S. Lewis and his brother Warren...
, Watford
Watford
Watford is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, situated northwest of central London and within the bounds of the M25 motorway. The borough is separated from Greater London to the south by the urbanised parish of Watford Rural in the Three Rivers District.Watford was created as an urban...
, and Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
, where he graduated Bachelor of Divinity
Bachelor of Divinity
In Western universities, a Bachelor of Divinity is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course taken in the study of divinity or related disciplines, such as theology or, rarely, religious studies....
.
Career
On March 31, 1914, Barton was instituted as RectorRector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of St Mark's, Dundela, Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, remaining there until 1925, and married Zoe Dorothy Victoria Cosgrave a few weeks after his arrival, on 21 April 1914. This was the home parish of C. S. Lewis
C. S. Lewis
Clive Staples Lewis , commonly referred to as C. S. Lewis and known to his friends and family as "Jack", was a novelist, academic, medievalist, literary critic, essayist, lay theologian and Christian apologist from Belfast, Ireland...
, who attended Barton's old school in Watford. Lewis referred affectionately to Barton in his autobiography.
On 4 April 1930, he was elected Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
The Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh is the Ordinary of the Church of Ireland Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh in the Province of Armagh....
, and on 15 February 1939 was translated to become Archbishop of Dublin
Archbishop of Dublin (Church of Ireland)
The Archbishop of Dublin is the title of the senior cleric who presides over the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough in the Church of Ireland...
.
Barton's son Arthur Henry Barton OBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
RN
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
(1896 2006) was a playwright, author and broadcaster, who created the BBC Radio
BBC Radio
BBC Radio is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal Charter since 1927. For a history of BBC radio prior to 1927 see British Broadcasting Company...
character Mr Mooney.