Robert McKew
Anglican priest in the first half of the 20th century
About Robert McKew
Lived 1872 – 1944 (aged 72). Robert McKew was a priest and military chaplain.
Right Rev. Robert McKew (16 February 1872 – 11 October 1944) was an Irish Anglican priest in the 20th century.
McKew was born on Valentia Island, County Kerry. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1902. He became a Royal Navy Chaplain from January 1903, and served on (amongst others) HMS Hyacinth, HMS Venerable, HMS Cornwall and HMS Collingwood. He became Chaplain of the Fleet in 1924 and held the post for five years. He was then Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight until his retirement in 1936. An Honorary Chaplain to the King, he died on the Isle of Wight in 1944.
He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1919 Birthday Honours.
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Who was Robert McKew?
Anglican priest in the first half of the 20th century
When was Robert McKew born?
Robert McKew was born on 16 February 1872.
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Robert McKew died on 11 October 1944.
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Robert McKew was a priest and military chaplain.
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