Edward_Henderson_(bishop)

Edward Henderson (bishop)

Edward Henderson (bishop)

English bishop (1910–1986)

The Rt Rev Edward Barry Henderson DSC (22 March 1910[1] – 12 June 1986)[2] was Bishop of Bath and Wells from 1960 to 1975.

The son of Edward Henderson, former Dean of Salisbury, Henderson was born in Derby[3] and educated at Radley and Trinity College, Cambridge (BA 1931, MA 1942).[4] He trained for ordination at Cuddesdon College and was ordained deacon in 1934 and priest in 1935.[5]

After a curacy in Pimlico at St Gabriel's, Warwick Square (1934-35) and Curate-in-charge at All Saints, Grosvenor Road (1936-39)[6] he was Rector of Holy Trinity, Ayr from 1939 until 1947 (a period which encompassed wartime service in the RNVR). He was awarded the DSC in 1944.[7] He was then Vicar of St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge from 1947[8] until his elevation to the suffragan bishopric of Tewkesbury in 1955,[9] translation to Bath See following in 1960. He was consecrated a bishop on 11 June 1955, by Geoffrey Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury, at St Paul's Cathedral.[10] After 15 years at Bath, he resigned to begin retirement in Somerset.[11]

References

  1. [1]
    England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007
  2. [2]
    NPG.org
  3. [3]
    1911 England Census
  4. [4]
    Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th Edition, p 429.
  5. [5]
    Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th Edition, p 429.
  6. [6]
    During which he married Hester Taylor- with whom he had 3 children. Who's Who 1970 London, A & C Black, 1971 ISBN 0-7136-1140-5
  7. [7]
    Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th Edition, p 429.
  8. [8]
    Crockfords, (London, Church House 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
  9. [9]
    New Suffragan Bishop (Official Appointments and Notices) The Times Wednesday, 30 March 1955; p. 6; Issue 53200D
  10. [10]
    "Three new bishops consecrated at St. Paul's". Church Times. No. 4819. 17 June 1955. p. 1. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 25 May 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
  11. [11]
    Debrett's People of Today 1992 London, Debrett's 1993 ISBN 1-870520-09-2
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