Lord Alwyne Compton
(1825-1906), Bishop of ElySitter in 6 portraits
Compton was ordained as a deacon in 1850 and became a priest the following year. He served as curate at Horsham until in 1852 his brother, the Marquess of Northampton, appointed him to the rectory of Castle Ashby. He remained in this post until being made archdeacon of Oakham in 1875. Four years later, he was made dean of Worcester and in 1886 he became Bishop of Ely, a position he held until 1905. Compton won the respect and affection of other clergy and of his parishioners, who were impressed with his simple, direct and sincere sermons.
The Education Bill in the House of Lords (The Collapse of the Archbishop of Canterbury)
by Sydney Prior Hall
watercolour, published in The Graphic 13 December 1902
NPG 2369
The Homage-Giving: Westminster Abbey, 9th August, 1902
by John Henry Frederick Bacon
oil on canvas, 1903
NPG 6058
by Elliott & Fry
albumen cabinet card, 1882-1906
NPG x20455
by Samuel Alexander Walker, printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd
carbon print, published January 1890
NPG Ax38354
by Samuel Alexander Walker
albumen cabinet card, circa 1890
NPG x75808
by Lafayette, published by Rapid Photo Co
bromide postcard print, mid 1900s
NPG x197618
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