John Julius Hannah (8 May 1844 – 1 June 1931) was an Anglican priest who was Dean of Chichester 1902–1929. [1] [2]
Hannah was the son of Rev. John Hannah, who had a distinguished career as clergyman in Brighton, and Anne Sophia Gregory (sister of Dr Gregory, Dean of St Paul's), [3] and was born in 1843. He was educated at Trinity College, Glenalmond and Balliol College, Oxford, [4] and ordained Deacon in 1867 after a period of study at Ripon College Cuddesdon. [5]
Two years later he was ordained Priest and received his first post as curate of Brill, Buckinghamshire (1867-1870), he was then curate of Paddington, Middlesex (1870-1871) and curate of Brighton (1871-1873). [6] In 1873 was made Vicar of St Nicholas' Church, Brighton (succeeding his father). Then in 1888 he was appointed Vicar and Rector of Brighton ( St Peter's Church, Brighton), again succeeding his father, and thus occupied the chief position among Brighton clergy. He was also appointed rector of West Blatchington (1888-1902). [6] He became at the same time Prebendary of Hove Ecclesia in Chichester Cathedral, and from 1895 Proctor in Convocation for the clergy of the archdeaconry of Lewes. [7] He also served as Rural Dean of Lewes Division V (1889-1902) and as the chairman of Brighton and Preston School Board (1887-1901). [6]
In January 1902 he was appointed Dean of Chichester, [8] [9] a post he held for 27 years. [10] [11]
He died on 1 June 1931, at his family home 'Philpots', near East Grinstead. By his request he was his buried with his wife, at West Hoathly. [12] [13] He left £28,072 1d in his will. [6]
- ^ "John Julius Hannah". Find a Grave. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ National Archives
- ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991; ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ^ University Intelligence. Oxford, April 21. The Times Friday, Apr 23, 1869; pg. 12; Issue 26419; col B
- ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
- ^ a b c d Hannah, John Julius. "Brighton church reports collected by the Rev John Julius Hannah". National Archive. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- ^ "Ecclesiastical intelligence". The Times. No. 36659. London. 8 January 1902. p. 6.
- ^ "No. 27400". The London Gazette. 24 January 1902. p. 513.
- ^ "Ecclesiastical intelligence". The Times. No. 36674. London. 25 January 1902. p. 7.
- ^ National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives[ permanent dead link]
- ^ London Gazette
- ^ Foster, Paul, ed. (2007). Chichester Deans 1902-2006. Chichester: The University of Chichester. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-948765-22-3.
- ^ Dr. J. J. Hannah Work At Brighton And Chichester The Times Tuesday, Jun 02, 1931; pg. 20; Issue 45838; col A
John Julius Hannah (8 May 1844 – 1 June 1931) was an Anglican priest who was Dean of Chichester 1902–1929. [1] [2]
Hannah was the son of Rev. John Hannah, who had a distinguished career as clergyman in Brighton, and Anne Sophia Gregory (sister of Dr Gregory, Dean of St Paul's), [3] and was born in 1843. He was educated at Trinity College, Glenalmond and Balliol College, Oxford, [4] and ordained Deacon in 1867 after a period of study at Ripon College Cuddesdon. [5]
Two years later he was ordained Priest and received his first post as curate of Brill, Buckinghamshire (1867-1870), he was then curate of Paddington, Middlesex (1870-1871) and curate of Brighton (1871-1873). [6] In 1873 was made Vicar of St Nicholas' Church, Brighton (succeeding his father). Then in 1888 he was appointed Vicar and Rector of Brighton ( St Peter's Church, Brighton), again succeeding his father, and thus occupied the chief position among Brighton clergy. He was also appointed rector of West Blatchington (1888-1902). [6] He became at the same time Prebendary of Hove Ecclesia in Chichester Cathedral, and from 1895 Proctor in Convocation for the clergy of the archdeaconry of Lewes. [7] He also served as Rural Dean of Lewes Division V (1889-1902) and as the chairman of Brighton and Preston School Board (1887-1901). [6]
In January 1902 he was appointed Dean of Chichester, [8] [9] a post he held for 27 years. [10] [11]
He died on 1 June 1931, at his family home 'Philpots', near East Grinstead. By his request he was his buried with his wife, at West Hoathly. [12] [13] He left £28,072 1d in his will. [6]
- ^ "John Julius Hannah". Find a Grave. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ National Archives
- ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991; ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ^ University Intelligence. Oxford, April 21. The Times Friday, Apr 23, 1869; pg. 12; Issue 26419; col B
- ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
- ^ a b c d Hannah, John Julius. "Brighton church reports collected by the Rev John Julius Hannah". National Archive. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- ^ "Ecclesiastical intelligence". The Times. No. 36659. London. 8 January 1902. p. 6.
- ^ "No. 27400". The London Gazette. 24 January 1902. p. 513.
- ^ "Ecclesiastical intelligence". The Times. No. 36674. London. 25 January 1902. p. 7.
- ^ National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives[ permanent dead link]
- ^ London Gazette
- ^ Foster, Paul, ed. (2007). Chichester Deans 1902-2006. Chichester: The University of Chichester. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-948765-22-3.
- ^ Dr. J. J. Hannah Work At Brighton And Chichester The Times Tuesday, Jun 02, 1931; pg. 20; Issue 45838; col A