Evelyn Hodges

Evelyn Charles Hodges was an eminent Irish clergyman ^[1] during the mid 20th century.^[2]

He was born in Towlerton House, County Carlow on 8 August 1887 into an ecclesiastical family,^[3] educated at Rathmines School^[4] and Trinity College, Dublin ^[5] and ordained in 1911.^[6] He was a Curate at Drumcondra and then Rathmines. Following this he spent 7 years as Diocesan Inspector of Schools for Dublin, Glendalough and Kildare before returning to Rathmines as its incumbent, serving from 1924 until 1927. From 1928 to 1943 he was Principal of the Church of Ireland Training College for Teachers, when he became the Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe.^[7] He resigned in 1960^[8] and died on 18 March 1980.^[9]

He wrote a biography of the Church of Ireland clergy man Ernest Lewis-Crosby.

References

1. Fryde, E. B; Greenway, D. E; Porter, S; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third Edition, revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
2. "A New History of Ireland" Moody, T.M; Martin, F.X; Byrne, F.J; Cosgrove, F:Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0198217455
3. His father was the Rev. W. H. Hodges >“Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
4. RPC
5. “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
6. ”The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913
7. The Times, Thursday, Feb 04, 1943; pg. 7; Issue 49461; col C Ecclesiastical News Irish Bishop Consecrated
8. The Bishop Of Limerick To Retire (Official Appointments and Notices) The Times Thursday, Jul 28, 1960; pg. 12; Issue 54835; col F
9. Deaths The Times Monday, Mar 24, 1980; pg. 28; Issue 60583; col B