Samuel Baines

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

BornFrederick Samuel Baines 
5 January 1858 

Shoreham-by-Sea 

Died17 November 1939  (aged 81)

Hove 

Almamater

• Winchester College
• University College, Oxford 

Position heldBishop of Natal (1901–1928) 

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Samuel Baines
Born	Frederick Samuel Baines  5 January 1858  Shoreham-by-Sea
Died	17 November 1939  (aged 81) Hove
Alma mater	Winchester College University College, Oxford
Position held	Bishop of Natal (1901–1928)

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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.^{[citation needed]}