Ernest Edward Holmes CVO (18 November 1854 [1] – 22 February 1931 [2]) was an eminent Anglican priest and author. [3] of the 20th century.
Holmes was ordained in 1876. He began his career with a curacy in Rugeley after which he was Chaplain to the Lord Bishop of Cape Town and then the Lord Bishop of Oxford. [4] Following this he was Vicar of Sonning from July 1901 [5] and then Chaplain to Queen Alexandra. He was Archdeacon of London from 1911 to 1930.