John Rundle Cornish
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John Rundle Cornish[1] was the inaugural Bishop of St Germans from 1905 to 1918 [2]. Born on 7 October 1837 he was educated at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge [3]. He was a Lecturer then Fellow [4] at the College before studying for ordination. His subsequent appointments included a period as Vicar of Kenwyn [5], the post of Principal of Truro Training College and Archdeacon of Cornwall [6] before a 15 year stint as a Suffragan Bishop. He died on 20 April 1918 and a school in the locality is named after him[7].
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| Preceded by Inaugural appointment |
Bishop of St Germans 1905 – 1918 |
Succeeded by In abeyance until 1974 |
[edit] Notes
- ^ Details of portrait within Cambridge Antiquarian Society collection
- ^ After which the position laid dormant for 56 yearsCrockfords,(London, Church House 1995) ISBN 0715180886
- ^ His Who’s Who entry states he was 14th Wrangler in 1859 Who was Who”1897-1990 (London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X)
- ^ The Times, Wednesday, Dec 04, 1867; pg. 9; Issue 25985; col F University Intelligence. Appointments at Sidney Sussex Dec. 3.
- ^ History of Kenwyn Church
- ^ The Times, Thursday, Jul 26, 1888; pg. 5; Issue 32448; col E Ecclesiastical Appointments.-New Archdeacon of Cornwall
- ^ Prospectus for Bishop Cornish School
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