John James Pulleine
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John James Pulleine was an Anglican Suffragan Bishop
in the latter part of the 19th and earliest part of the 20th century.
John James Pulleine was born in Spennithorne
, Yorkshire
on 10 September 1841, son of the Reverend Robert Pulleine, sometime Rector
of Kirby Wiske
. He was educated at Marlborough
and Trinity College, Cambridge
and ordained in 1868. He began his career with a curacy
at St Giles-in-the-Fields after which he was appointed Rector
of his father’s old parish
. Appointed Suffragan
to assist the Bishop of Ripon in 1888 he initially took the title of Bishop of Penrith
as this was one of the 26 titles permitted by the Act passed by Henry VIII
but this was changed to the more relevant Bishop of Richmond
when the Bishops Suffragan Nominations Act was passed. “A man whose long experience rendered his counsel invaluable in diocesan affairs”, he died on 15 April 1913.
Suffragan bishop
A suffragan bishop is a bishop subordinate to a metropolitan bishop or diocesan bishop. He or she may be assigned to an area which does not have a cathedral of its own.-Anglican Communion:...
in the latter part of the 19th and earliest part of the 20th century.
John James Pulleine was born in Spennithorne
Spennithorne
Spennithorne is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. about 2 miles south east of Leyburn. John Hutchinson, a writer was born here in 1674.- External links :*...
, Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
on 10 September 1841, son of the Reverend Robert Pulleine, sometime Rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of Kirby Wiske
Kirby Wiske
Kirby Wiske is a village and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the River Wiske, about four miles north-west of Thirsk....
. He was educated at Marlborough
Marlborough College
Marlborough College is a British co-educational independent school for day and boarding pupils, located in Marlborough, Wiltshire.Founded in 1843 for the education of the sons of Church of England clergy, the school now accepts both boys and girls of all beliefs. Currently there are just over 800...
and Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
and ordained in 1868. He began his career with a curacy
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
at St Giles-in-the-Fields after which he was appointed Rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of his father’s old parish
Kirby Wiske
Kirby Wiske is a village and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the River Wiske, about four miles north-west of Thirsk....
. Appointed Suffragan
Suffragan bishop
A suffragan bishop is a bishop subordinate to a metropolitan bishop or diocesan bishop. He or she may be assigned to an area which does not have a cathedral of its own.-Anglican Communion:...
to assist the Bishop of Ripon in 1888 he initially took the title of Bishop of Penrith
Bishop of Penrith
The Bishop of Penrith is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Carlisle, in the Province of York, England. The title takes its name from the town of Penrith in Cumbria and was first created under the Suffragan Bishops Act 1534.-List of the Bishops of...
as this was one of the 26 titles permitted by the Act passed by Henry VIII
Henry VIII of England
Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France...
but this was changed to the more relevant Bishop of Richmond
Bishop of Richmond (Anglican)
The Bishop of Richmond was an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Ripon, in the Province of York, England. The title took its name after the town of Richmond in North Yorkshire. First bishop, John James Pulleine, was originally created the suffragan Bishop...
when the Bishops Suffragan Nominations Act was passed. “A man whose long experience rendered his counsel invaluable in diocesan affairs”, he died on 15 April 1913.