The Rt Rev Arthur Michael Hollis (23 June 1899 – 11 February 1986)was an eminent Anglican clergyman in the mid 20th century.[ 1]
A member of a distinguished family, His father was George Arthur Hollis , bishop of Taunton , his brother Christopher Hollis MP and his father in law Andrew Ewbank Burn a former dean of Salisbury .[ 2] he was educated at Leeds Grammar School and Trinity College, Oxford . Ordained in 1924 his first post was as a preacher at St Andrew's, Huddersfield .[ 3] He was then chaplain of Hertford College, Oxford and a lecturer in Theology at the University , being elected Fellow in 1926. From 1931 he was an SPG Missionary in Tinnevelly before returning to England to be perpetual curate of St Mary's Charlton Kings.[ 4] Appointed the bishop of Madras in 1942[ 5] he served the diocese until 1954. After that he was professor of Church History at the United Theological College (Bangalore) , 1955–60. His final post was as rector of Todwick , where he also served as an assistant bishop within the Diocese of Sheffield .
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A collection of archival material related to the Rt Rev Arthur Michael Hollis can be found at the Cadbury Research Library, University of Birmingham .[ 6]
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