Huyshe Wolcott Yeatman-Biggs., 04/07/1907-03/20/1913

File — Box: 1, Folder: 23

Identifier: 55774

Collection-level Scope and Content Note

From the Collection:

This is a small collection of correspondence by numerous eminent English Anglican clergymen to Robert Woodward and his wife, concerning primarily the acknowledgement of invitations to visit the Woodwards at their home, Arley Castle in Bewdley, Worcestershire.

Dates

04/07/1907-03/20/1913

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains 2 ALS to RW from Rt. Rev. Huyshe W. Yeatman-Biggs, Bishop of Worcester (since 1904). @ Dartmouth House, Blackheath Hill, S.E., w/ envelope postmarked 4/7/1907: My dear Mr. Woodward - I was grateful to you for your speech at the educ. council... @ Hartlebury Castle, Worcestershire, 3/20/1913 w/ enevelope: My dear Mr. Woodward - Your kind & true letter is one of the comforts which friends are giving us at this time - He was a great Bishop all the more so because of his disdain of personal adverisement... @ Yeatman-Biggs was born at Manston House, Dorset, February 2, 1845, the youngest son of Harry Farr Yeatman, J.P. He was educated at Winchester; Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He was ordained in 1869; was curate of St. Edmund, Salisbury; chaplain to the bishop, 1875; clerical secretary of the diocesan synod; vicar of Netherbury, Dorset, 1877; vicar of Sydenham, 1879; proctor for diocese of Rochester in convocation; examining chaplain to the bishop of Winchester; bishop suffragan of Southwark, diocese Rochester, 1891-1904. He was married to Barbara, daughter of 4th Earl of Dartmouth, 1875 (died 1909). He had 2 sons and 1 daughter. (Source: Who's Who 1912.)

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

YEATMAN-BIGGS, HUYSHE WOLCOTT - CORRES. TO WOODWARD, ROBERT 1907-13: Autographed Letter

WOODWARD, ROBERT - CORRES. FROM YEATMAN-BIGGS, HUYSHE W.: Autographed Letter

WORCESTER, BISHOP OF - SEE: YEATMAN-BIGGS, HUYSHE W.: Autographed Letter