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Biography of Bishop Edgar Jacob 1844-1920

On 16th November 1844 Edgar Jacob was born to Philip Jacob.

In 1878 Edgar Jacob (age 33) was appointed Vicar of Portsea which office he held until 1896.

In 1890 Edgar Jacob (age 45) was appointed Chaplain in Ordinary to Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 70).

On 25th January 1896 Edgar Jacob (age 51) was consecrated Bishop of Newcastle upon Tyne.

In May 1903 Bishop Edgar Jacob (age 58) was translated to Bishop of St Albans in which office he remained until December 1919 when he retired.

On 25th March 1920 Bishop Edgar Jacob (age 75) died at the Hospital of St Cross, Winchester [Map]. Memorial at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].