Joseph Jobberns

Joseph Brewer Jobberns OBE (25 November 1868 – 22 July 1936) was a Scottish Episcopal priest who was Dean of Brechin from 1931 until his death in 1936.[1][2]

Jobberns was born in Fermoy, County Cork, to English parents Joseph Jobberns and Janet Brown.[3] His father was a captain in the 39th Regiment of Foot. He was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School and the University of Aberdeen. He earned his M.A. in 1890. He was ordained curate in 1894.[2][4] After a curacy in Dundee he was Rector of Holy Rood Church, Carnoustie from 1896–1922.[5][6] From 1923 he was the incumbent at St Mary Magdalene, Dundee.

After a year of weakened health, Jobberns collapsed and died while at the altar during his service at St Mary Magdalene.[2]

Notes
  1. "Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8 p549
  2. "Dean Jobberns – Death At Early Morning Service – His Work For Education". The Scotsman. 23 July 1936. p. 10. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  3. 1881 Scotland Census
  4. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1929-30 p670 London: OUP
  5. "BrMS 8/7/13 Very Rev. Joseph Brewer Jobberns, M.A., O.B.E., Rector of Holy Rood, 1896-1922, Dean of Brechin 1931-1936. Died 1936 "whilst celebrating Holy Communion"". Archive Services Online Catalogue. University of Dundee. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  6. SCRAN
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