Sir Edwyn Hoskyns, 12th Baronet (22 May 18512 December 1925) was a British Anglican

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who served in the

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in the early 20th century.

Early life

Edwyn Hoskyns was born at

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(where his father was Rector), fourth son of John Leigh Hoskyns ( 9th Baronet) and Emma (daughter of John Peyton KCH). He was educated at

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, and then

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, from which he obtained a BA in 1873 and MA in 1880. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his only son, theologian Edwyn Clement Hoskyns (1884–1937).

Career

He was ordained deacon in 1874 and priest in the

in 1875; and was assistant curate at Welwyn in Hertfordshire 1875–1879 and Quebec Chapel, London 1879–1881 to Canon F. J. Holland.( He was Vicar of St Clement, Notting Hill from 1880 to 1886, Rector of

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from 1886 to 1895, Vicar of Bolton Parish Church from 1895 to 1901, and an Honorary

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. In September 1901 he was appointed Suffragan

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, and he was consecrated as bishop in

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on 18 October 1901. He was appointed

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in 1904, was offered but turned down the position of Archbishop of Cape Town in 1908, and remained Bishop of Southwell until his death in 1925. He received the degree

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(DD) from

, in December 1901. Hoskyns was an Acting Chaplain to the 2nd

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Battalion of the

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until he resigned as such in May 1902. Hoskyns was a strong supporter of British involvement in the Great War. After receiving reports of German atrocities against Belgian and French citizens, he wrote, 'It is witness sufficient of the utter unfitness of Germany to take any lead among modern nations; and it is sufficient to justify our gallant sons in their determination to put an end to the unbearable idea of German supremacy in Europe,’ Three years later, despite heavy casualties, Hoskyns referred back to the declaration of War in August, 1914. 'The nation as a nation leapt to arms, and our sons have died for no sordid purpose, but for righteousness, for mercy, for liberty. Let it rather be our boast.' In January, 1918, he wrote, 'I have never feared to speak of this war as a Holy War for our allies, and of our men as crusaders.' The monthly diocesan magazines show Hoskins's pride at so many clergy volunteering as chaplains and in other roles such as combatants. The magazines also record relatives of clergy who were in the services including wounded and deceased. Hoskyns's son, Clement, was awarded a MC as a Temporary Chaplain to the Forces. A snapshot of Hoskyns and Southwell is provided in a letter of Mrs Dorothy Otter, wife of the Bishop of Grantham. She was friendly with Evy, one of Hoskyns's daughters, and witnessed dinner parties at the Bishop's Palace with evening gowns etc.. She wrote of Hoskyns, 'He was and still is my idea of a real bishop – dignified but not pompous – humorous and very human – but a man of prayer and discipline in his personal life – a true servant of his Master'.Lincolnshire Archives, SC/16/35/6

Arms

Notes

Bibliography

* Richard E. Parsons, ''Sir Edwyn Hoskyns as a Biblical Theologian'' (1985), C, Hurst & Co.

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Papers
housed within

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Grace Quotes: a quotation by author Edwyn Hoskyns on the subject of sin
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