Robert McKew

The Very Rev  Robert McKew , CBE, DD, MA was an eminent Anglican priest in the first half of the 20th century. McKew was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1902. He became a Royal Navy Chaplain and served on (amongst others) HMS Hyacinth, HMS Venerable, HMS Cornwall and  HMS Collingwood.He became Chaplain of the Fleet in 1924 and held the post for five years. He was then Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight until his retirement in 1936. An Honorary Chaplain to the King, he died on 11 October 1944.