Frederick Samuel Baines (1858–1939) was an Anglican bishop.

He was educated at Winchester and University College, Oxford,[1] and ordained in 1882.[2] His first post was as Curate at Holy Trinity, Leeds,[3] after which he was Vicar of St Cuthbert, Hunslet.[4] Later he was Archdeacon of Durban and then Secretary of the Council for Service Abroad. In 1901 he was elevated to the episcopate as Bishop of Natal[5] and served the diocese for twenty-eight years. He died in office on 17 November 1939.[6]

Baines founded Cordwalles Preparatory School in 1912.

Notes

  1. “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  2. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
  3. Malden Richard (ed) (1920). Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1920 (51st edn). London: The Field Press. p. 1086.
  4. The Times, Monday, Dec 21, 1885; pg. 6; Issue 31635; col F News in Brief
  5. Michaelhouse website Archived 2009-06-15 at the Wayback Machine
  6. The Times, Monday, Nov 20, 1939; pg. 8; Issue 48467; col E Obituary Right Rev. Dr. F. S. Baines


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