The Rt Review Hugh Maudslay Hordern was the sixth Bishop of Lewes.
Background
He was the great-grandson of the inventor Henry Maudslay and one of the founders of the Maudslay Society. He was born on 28 September 1868 and grew up at Throwley House, Faversham, Kent. He married Edith Augusta Sandeman, daughter of John Glas Sandeman.
Education
He was educated at Winchester and Christ Church, Oxford.
Career
He began his career with a Curacy at Warnham after which he was Rector of Singleton, West Sussex before World War I service as a Chaplain to the Forces. From here he was Vicar of Street Nicholas, Brighton and then Archdeacon of Lewes before elevation to the Episcopate in 1929, serving eventually for seventeen years. He died in post on 25 March 1949.
Sir Peter Maudslay Hordern, Doctorate.L., Master of Arts Herle Maudslay Hordern, Medical Corps, O.B.E., also fought in the First World War.
Achievements
Membership
Was Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Horsham from 1964 to 1997.