Edward Henderson (bishop)

Rt Rev Edward Barry Henderson (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. After a curacy in Pimlico[4] he was Rector of Holy Trinity, Ayr from 1939 until 1947 (a period which encompassed wartime service in the RNVR) and Vicar of St Paul's Knightsbridge from 1947[5] until his elevation to the suffragan bishopric of Tewkesbury,[6] translation to Bath See following in 1960. After 15 years he resigned to begin retirement in Somerset.[7] He was consecrated a bishop on 11 June 1955, by Geoffrey Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury, at St Paul's Cathedral.[8]

References

  1. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007
  2. NPG.org
  3. 1911 England Census
  4. 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
  5. Crockfords, (London, Church House 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
  6. New Suffragan Bishop (Official Appointments and Notices) The Times Wednesday, 30 Mar 1955; pg. 6; Issue 53200D
  7. Debrett's People of Today 1992 London, Debrett's 1993 ISBN 1-870520-09-2
  8. "Three new bishops consecrated at St. Paul's". Church Times (#4819). 17 June 1955. p. 1. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 25 May 2019 via UK Press Online archives.
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Augustine John Hodson
Bishop of Tewkesbury
1955 1960
Succeeded by
Forbes Trevor Horan
Preceded by
Harold William Bradfield
Bishop of Bath and Wells
1960 1975
Succeeded by
John Monier Bickersteth


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