Archbishop of Canterbury. Born Edinburgh. A pupil at Harrow. Suffered all his adult life from the damage to his lower back caused by a shooting accident. 1877 married Edith daughter of Archibald Tait, the Archbishop of Canterbury at the time, but they had no children. A favourite of Queen Victoria. Archbishop of Canterbury 1903 - 28, the first to retire, rather than die in office. He resigned on 12 November 1928, his golden wedding anniversary. Died at home, 10 Cheyne Walk.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Randall Thomas Davidson, Baron Davidson of Lambeth
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Randall Thomas Davidson - Lambeth Palace
Erected the year after Davidson's death, about 18 months after his resignatio...
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Randall Thomas Davidson, Baron Davidson of Lambeth
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Harrow School - WW1 memorial
The plaque was laid in 1921 (British Pathe film) and the building was opened ...
Opening of the BMA house
This inscription is on the inside of the west face of the courtyard, to the l...
Pelham Mission Hall
This stone was laid by Randall Thomas, Archbishop of Canterbury, on July 18th...
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Rev. Wallace Bird
Became vicar in 1947 of St Marks Kennington and oversaw the restoration of the building following WW2 damage. Â He may have a first initial 'H'.
1 memorial
Archdeacon Charles Wellington Furse
1882 Rector of St John the Evangelist and went on to become Archdeacon of Westminster. Not to be confused with the painter C. W. Furse, his son.
1 memorial
Revd. Thomas Rose
Tortured and exiled for his Protestant beliefs. Chaplain to the Earl of Essex and vicar of West Ham, 1551 - 1563. Although not a martyr he was tortured & exiled for preaching against auricular ...
1 memorial
Archbishops of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the 'Primate of All England', serving as the head of the established Church of England and symbolically of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Â
1 memorial
1 memorial
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