Eric Graham
Eric Graham (14 December 1888 – 18 January 1964) was an Anglican bishop in the mid 20th century.
The Right Reverend Eric Graham | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Brechin | |
| Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Brechin |
| In office | 1944-1959 |
| Predecessor | Kenneth Mackenzie |
| Successor | John Sprott |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1913 |
| Consecration | 1944 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 December 1888 |
| Died | 18 January 1964 (aged 75) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
Graham was born into an ecclesiastical family, a branch of the Dukes of Montrose settled in Ireland in the 18th century; his father was Malcolm Graham, sometime Archdeacon of Stoke-upon-Trent. Graham was educated at Cheltenham College and Oriel College, Oxford, and ordained after a period of study at Wells Theological College in 1913. He was Vice-Principal of Salisbury Theological College, then Fellow and Dean of Oriel College, Oxford. Next he was Rector of Boyton-cum-Sherrington and after that Principal of Cuddesdon Theological College. In 1944 he became Bishop of Brechin, a post he held until 1959.
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