Randall Davidson
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| Randall Davidson | |
| Archbishop of Canterbury | |
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| Enthroned | 1903 |
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| Ended | 1928 |
| Predecessor | Frederick Temple |
| Successor | Cosmo Lang |
| Born | April 7, 1848 |
| Died | May 25, 1930 |
Randall Thomas Davidson, 1st Baron Davidson of Lambeth, KCVO (April 7, 1848 – May 25, 1930) was an Anglican clergyman of Scottish origin who served as Archbishop of Canterbury from 1903 to 1928.
[edit] Life
He studied at Harrow School and Oxford University and served as chaplain to Archibald Campbell Tait when Tait was Archbishop of Canterbury and married Tait's daughter. After Tait's death he remained at Lambeth Palace as Chaplain to Edward White Benson when he became Archbishop of Canterbury. A favourite of Queen Victoria, Davidson was appointed Dean of Windsor at a very young age. He was subsequently Bishop of Rochester and Bishop of Winchester before becoming Archbishop of Canterbury in 1903.
He played a major part in the funeral ceremonies for Queen Victoria in 1901, taking care, along with Dr. James Reid, of the wake at Osborne House, Isle of Wight. He was the first Archbishop of Canterbury to retire, all his predecessors having died in office.
[edit] References
- G. K. A. Bell Randall Davidson
| Religious titles | ||
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| Preceded by Anthony Wilson Thorold |
Bishop of Rochester 1891–1895 |
Succeeded by Edward Stuart Talbot |
| Preceded by Anthony Wilson Thorold |
Bishop of Winchester 1895–1903 |
Succeeded by Herbert Edward Ryle |
| Preceded by Frederick Temple |
Archbishop of Canterbury 1903–1928 |
Succeeded by Cosmo Lang |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by New creation |
Baron Davidson of Lambeth 1928–1930 |
Succeeded by Extinct |
