Historedia
Person

Archbishop Benson

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1888–1890

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Archbishop Benson, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Edward King called to account for ritualistic practices

    1888–1890

    Role: Archbishop of Canterbury

    1. 1888 · St Peter at Gowts churchComplaint Filed

      A churchwarden from Cleethorpes, funded by the Church Association, brought a complaint against Bishop King regarding a service at St Peter at Gowts.

    2. 1888 · Archiepiscopal courtArchiepiscopal Court Revived

      Archbishop Benson revived the archiepiscopal court to avoid lay court prosecution under the Public Worship Regulation Act 1874.

    3. 1888 · Lincoln JudgmentLincoln Judgment Issued

      Archbishop Benson ruled against King on two counts, permitting some practices but prohibiting the sign of the cross at absolution and blessing.

    4. 1890 · Judicial Committee of the Privy CouncilAppeal Denied

      The Church Association appealed the ruling to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, but the appeal was denied in 1890.

Sources

  1. Edward King (bishop of Lincoln) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-01