Gilbert White (bishop)

Gilbert White (9 June 1859 – 1 April 1933) was an Anglican bishop who served two Australian dioceses for 25 years.

For other uses, see Gilbert White (disambiguation).

Right Reverend Gilbert White

Early life

Gilbert White was born on 9 June 1859 at Rondebosch, South Africa, the son of Francis Gilbert White, clergyman, and his wife Lucy (née Gilderdale).[1]

White was educated at Fettes College and Oriel College, Oxford.[2]

Religious life

Ordained in 1883, after a curacy at Helston[3] White emigrated to Australia where he became Rector of Charters Towers and then Herberton, both in Queensland.[1] From 1890 to 1900 he was Archdeacon of North Queensland. He was raised to the Episcopate in 1900 as the inaugural Bishop of Carpentaria.[4] In 1915, he translated to head up the new Willochra Diocese in South Australia.

Later life

White retired in 1925.

References

1. Teale, Ruth. White, Gilbert (1859–1933). Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
2. “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
3. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
4. The Times, Saturday, 25 August 1900; pg. 4; Issue 36230; col C Archdeacon White elected first Bishop of Carpentaria

Further reading

• Wand, J. W. C. (John William Charles) (1949), White of Carpentaria, Skeffington, retrieved 23 January 2016

External links

Media related to Gilbert White (bishop) at Wikimedia Commons

Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by Inaugural appointment	Bishop of Carpentaria 1900–1915	Succeeded by Henry Newton
Preceded by Inaugural appointment	Bishop of Willochra 1915 –1925	Succeeded by Richard Thomas