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