Edward Latham BevanNPG details (27 October 1861“Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 – 2 February 1934)The Times, Saturday, Feb 03, 1934; pg. 8; Issue 46669; col E Bishop Of Swansea And Brecon Chairman Of The C.E.M.S was a Welsh churchman, the inaugural Bishop of Swansea and Brecon from 1923Ecclesiastical News. New Bishop Enthroned. The Times Saturday, Sep 15, 1923; pg. 11; Issue 43447; col C until his death, having previously been the final suffragan Bishop of Swansea.
Life
Born in Weymouth on 27 October 1861 Bevan was the son of William Latham Bevan and Louisa Dew, and nephew of George Phillips Bevan. He was educated at Hertford College, OxfordUniversity Intelligence. Oxford, Oct. 10. The Times Saturday, Oct 11, 1884; pg. 9; Issue 31262; col F (whence he gained the degree MA (Oxon)) and ordained in 1886. Ordinations The Times Wednesday, Jun 23, 1886; pg. 4; Issue 31793; col C
Bevan began his career with a curacy"The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889 at Holy Trinity, WeymouthPhoto of church after which he was ChaplainThe Times, Friday, Jun 29, 1894; pg. 11; Issue 34303; col F Ecclesiastical Intelligence of the Gordon’ Home for Boys until 1907 when he succeeded his father as Archdeacon of Brecon. He was appointed an acting Chaplain to the 1st (Brecknockshire) Volunteer Battalion, South Wales Borderers (of which his father had been an Honorary Chaplain since 1860) and in 1907 he succeeded his father as Hon Chaplain to the battalion, retaining the role until World War I.Army List, various dates.
He was first appointed to the episcopate as the Bishop of Swansea, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of St Davids, ordained and consecrated a bishop on 29 September 1915, by Randall Davidson, Archbishop of Canterbury, at Canterbury Cathedral; before becoming the first Bishop of Swansea and Brecon upon the erection of that diocese eight years later.Diocesan web-site At some point he gained a Doctorate of Divinity (DD).
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