Ernest Lewis-Crosby facts for kids
Ernest Henry Cornwall Lewis-Crosby (born around 1864 – died 1961) was an Anglican priest and writer from the Church of Ireland. He dedicated his life to serving the church and helping others.
Early Life and Education
Ernest Henry Cornwall Lewis-Crosby started his journey by studying at Trinity College, Dublin, which is a famous university in Ireland. This education prepared him for his important work in the church.
A Life in the Church
Lewis-Crosby began his career as a curate at Christ Church, Leeson Park, in Dublin. A curate is like an assistant priest who helps the main priest in a church. After this, he became the head of the Church of Ireland Mission to the Jews, which was a special role focused on outreach.
He then served as a Rector in several parishes. A rector is the main priest in charge of a church and its community. He was the rector at:
- Drumcondra and North Strand parish (from 1904 to 1914)
- Rathmines (from 1914 to 1924)
- Stillorgan (from 1924 to 1938)
In 1938, he received a very important position: Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. A dean is a senior leader in a cathedral, which is a very large and important church. He held this respected position until he passed away on May 18, 1961.
Supporting Education
Ernest Lewis-Crosby also played a key role in helping to create the Divinity Hostel in 1913. This hostel was a place where people could study to become priests. He showed his support by letting the hostel use his property on Mountjoy Square for free for several years. This generous act helped many future church leaders get their training.
His Family
Ernest Henry Cornwall Lewis-Crosby had a family with three sons and two daughters. His children were:
- Robert Cornwall Lewis-Crosby
- Edith Patricia Charity Lewis-Crosby
- John Ernest Cornwall Lewis-Crosby, who later became the Secretary of the National Trust of Northern Ireland, an organization that protects important places and nature.
- Francis Gabriel Cornwall, who changed his last name after inheriting his uncle's home.
- Hilda Florence Harriet Lewis-Crosby
