Personal data
| Name | Talbot |
|---|---|
| Initials | E.K. |
| Christian name | Edward Keble ("Ted") |
| Date and place of birth | Oxford (?); 31.12.1877 |
| Family | Son of Edward Stuart (Bishop of Winchester) and Lavinia Talbot, brother of Gilbert and Neville |
Extra information
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- Educated at Winchester College and Christ Church, Oxford. Ordained in 1904.
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- Superior of the Community of the Resurrection at Mirfield (1922-1940). Chaplain to King George V, Edward VIII and George VI (1920-1945)
Military data
| Rank | Major |
|---|---|
| Regiment / Unit | Senior Chaplain 8 Division (April 1916) |
| Date of death | |
| Age | 71 |
Other information
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- From 09.12 to 17.12.1916 he acted as the Messenger in a 'Mission' held at Talbot House connected with 'The National Mission of Repetence and Hope', an attempt by the Church of England to respond to the spiritual needs of the wartime population. He famously described Talbot House as "the only place on the Front which has kinship with Bethlehem".
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- M.C.
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- On picture below Rev Edward Talbot (with cap) at a retreat at St. Eloi, 25.08.1918
Sources
- Source
- Louagie, J., A Touch of Paradise in Hell: index