Francis Robinson Phelps (19 September 1863 – 26 June 1938) was an Anglican bishop in the first half of the 20th century.

Phelps was born in Canada[1] on 19 September 1863[2] and educated at Keble College, Oxford.

Following curacies at Battersea, St John the Evangelist, Westminster and St John the Divine, Kennington[5] he was rector of Thorpe Episcopi, Norfolk.

[8] His consecration as archbishop was challenged by other Anglican clergy in the civil court in Cape Town.

[10] Due to ill-health Phelps resigned as archbishop in 1937,[11] He died less than a year later on 27 June 1938.