James Kelly (bishop)
James Butler Knill Kelly (18 February 1832 – 15 May 1907) was a bishop of the Church of England active in the British colony of Newfoundland and Scotland. Kelly was a participant in the first Lambeth Conference, which was a crucial step in the creation of the Anglican Communion. He was also Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church from 1901 to 1904.
The Most Reverend James Kelly | |
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| Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church | |
| Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Moray, Ross and Caithness |
| Appointed | 1886 |
| In office | 1886–1904 |
| Predecessor | Robert Eden |
| Successor | Arthur Maclean |
| Other post(s) | Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1901–1904) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1856 |
| Consecration | 16 August 1876 by Archibald Campbell Tait |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 February 1832 England |
| Died | 15 May 1907 (aged 75) Inverness, Scotland |
| Buried | Tomnahurich Cemetery, Inverness |
| Nationality | English |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Newfoundland (1876–1877) Coadjutor Bishop of Moray and Ross (1885–1886) |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
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