Cecil Druitt

Cecil Henry Druitt was the first Bishop of Grafton in Australia.^[1] ref>National Library of Australia</ref>

Druitt was educated at Clifton College and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge,^[2][3] before beginning his ordained ministry as a curate at Christ Church, Torquay.^[4] In 1900 he became a lecturer in Hebrew at the Church Mission Society college in Islington.^[5] He was later Rector of St Bride's Stretford^[6] and then Vicar of St Mary's Overchurch.^[7] In 1911 he became Coadjutor Bishop^[8] of Grafton and Armidale^[9] and, when the diocese was divided in 1914,^[10] Bishop of the Grafton portion.^[11] He died in post.^[12]

A school is named after him in Coffs Harbour.^[13]

References

1. ^ Grafton Diocese Year Book
2. ^ Druitt, Cecil Henry in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922–1958.
3. ^ University Intelligence, The Standard (London, England), 10 December 1898; pg. 3; Issue 23230. 19th Century British Library Newspapers: Part II Jeremie Septuagint Prizes
4. ^ ”The Clergy Guide” London, John Phillips, 1900
5. ^ The Times, 6 September 1900; pg. 5; Issue 36240; col F Ecclesiastical Intelligence
6. ^ The Times, 18 October 1910; pg. 4; Issue 39406; col B, Ecclesiastical Intelligence
7. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
8. ^ Anglican History
9. ^ Australia Trove
10. ^ Grafton Cathedral website
11. ^ A thematic history of the City of Grafton
12. ^ The Times, 30 July 1921; pg. 13; Issue 42786; col E, Obituary. The Bishop Of Grafton
13. ^ Bishop Druitt College