Edward Henderson (dean)
Edward Lowry Henderson (1873 – 26 September 1947) was a priest in the Church of England and the Scottish Episcopal Church.[1]
Born in 1873 and educated at Radley and Oriel College, Oxford,[2] he was ordained in 1899.[3] His first post was as a Curate of St Anne's Limehouse, after which he was Rector of St Margaret's Church, Lowestoft and then a Residentiary Canon at Gloucester Cathedral. In 1919, he was appointed Provost of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh.[4] In 1925, he became Dean of St Albans[5] and a decade later of Salisbury.[6] He retired in 1943, becoming Dean Emeritus[7] and died on 26 September 1947.
His son Edward was Bishop of Bath and Wells from 1960 to 1975.
References
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- ^ Obituary Very Reverend E. L. Henderson Dean Emeritus Of Salisbury The Times Tuesday, 30 September 1947; pg. 6; Issue 50879; col E
- ^ "Who was Who"1897–1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
- ^ "Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689–2000" Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
- ^ New Dean Of St. Albans. Provost E. L. Henderson The Times Thursday, 18 December 1924; pg. 14; Issue 43838; col E
- ^ Deanery Of Salisbury Appointment of the Dean Of St. Albans The Times Monday, 2 December 1935; pg. 14; Issue 47236; col C
- ^ National Archives