Henry Durant (bishop)

Henry Bickersteth Durant (also spelt Durrant; 17 March 1871 – 16 January 1932) was the Bishop of Lahore from 1913[1] until his death.[2]

Durant was born into a very eminent ecclesiastical family – his father was Secretary of the Church Missionary Society, his uncle was Edward Bickersteth, Bishop of Exeter, and his cousin was Edward Bickersteth, Bishop of South Tokyo. He was educated at Highgate School, and Pembroke College, Cambridge.[3][4] Ordained in 1894, after a curacy at St Matthew's, East Stonehouse,[5] he became a missionary in India, eventually rising to be Principal of St John's College, Agra.[6] before elevation to the episcopate [7]

References

1. ”The Clergy List, 1913-14” London, Kelly’s,1914
2. "The Bishop Of Lahore". The Times, Tuesday, Jan 19, 1932; pg. 14; Issue 46034; col D
3. "Durrant, Henry Bickersteth (DRNT890HB)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
4. Who was Who 1897–1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
5. "Church registers". Archived from the original on 2008-06-09. Retrieved 2009-01-14.
6. College web site
7. "New Bishop Of Lahore". The Times Thursday, Feb 20, 1913; pg. 11; Issue 40140; col A

Church of England titles
Preceded by George Alfred Lefroy	Bishop of Lahore 1913 – 1932	Succeeded by George Dunsford Barne