Background
HICKS, Herbert S. was born in Sturmer Rectory. His father was Lieutenant Royal Navy before taking orders, and was a midshipman on His Majesty’s Ship f‘ Conqueror ” at the battle of Trafalgar.
HICKS, Herbert S. was born in Sturmer Rectory. His father was Lieutenant Royal Navy before taking orders, and was a midshipman on His Majesty’s Ship f‘ Conqueror ” at the battle of Trafalgar.
Studied at jjrivate schools. Master of Arts.
Ordained by Bishop of Manchester to Curacy of Saint Peter, Halliwell, 1858. Curate of Whixoe, Suffolk, 1800. Vicar of Saint Peter’s, North Shields, 1860.
Senior Chaplain to T.R.G.A. Volume, 1881-1902.
Catholic College Cambridge, Volunteer Officers" Decoration. Vicar of Tynemouth Priory since 1881. Rural Dean of Tynemouth.
Honourable Canon of Newcastle.
Clubs: Northern Counties Conservative, Newcastle. Conservative, North Shields.