William Keatinge
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William Lewis Keatinge, CMG, CBE (1 August 1869 – 21 February 1934) was an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. After four years as a parish priest, he joined the British Army as a chaplain in 1897. He served in the Second Boer War, and then in the First World War as a senior Catholic chaplain. He was chaplain to the forces 1st class (equivalent to colonel) from 1910, served on the Western Front and the Macedonian front. Finally, he was Vicar Apostolic for Great Britain, Military from 1917, and Principal Roman Catholic Chaplain to the Forces from 1920.
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William Keatinge | |
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Vicar Apostolic for Great Britain, Military | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Appointed | 30 October 1917 |
Successor | James Dey |
Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Metellopolis |
Orders | |
Ordination | 27 May 1893 |
Consecration | 25 February 1918 by Gaetano de Lai |
Personal details | |
Born | William Lewis Keatinge 1 August 1869 |
Died | 21 February 1934(1934-02-21) (aged 64) |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Military chaplain |
Alma mater | English College, Rome |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1897–1925 |
Rank | Principal Chaplain (Brigadier-General) |
Unit | Army Chaplains' Department |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War First World War |
Awards | CMG (1915) CBE (1919) Mentioned in despatches (7 times) |
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