Edmund Nathanael Powell

The Rt Rev Edmund Nathanael Powell, DD was Bishop of Mashonaland [1] from 1908 to 1910[2].
He was born in Buckhurst Hill on 2 September 1859 [3], educated at Winchester and Trinity College, Oxford [4] and ordained in 1884. His first post was a curacy in Chelmsford [5] after which he was Priest in charge of the Becton Mission [6]. He was then Vicar of St Stephen, Upton Park[7] before his elevation to the Episcopate [8]. On his return he held further Incumbencies at St Saviour, Poplar and St Nicholas Castle Hedingham.He died on 11 April 1928[9].

References

  1. ^ National Archives
  2. ^ ”The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913
  3. ^ Halhed genealogy
  4. ^ University Intelligence Oxford, June 5 The Times Saturday, Jun 06, 1885; pg. 13; Issue 31466; col E
  5. ^ “Who was Who” 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
  6. ^ “World Atlas of Christian Missions” Dennis,J.S; Beach,H.P/Fahs, C.H:New York, Student Volunteer Movement for Foreign Missions,1911
  7. ^ EoLFHS
  8. ^ “Church and Settler in Colonial Zimbabwe: A Study in the History of the Anglican Diocese of Mashonaland/Southern Rhodesia, 1890-1925, Vol. 34” Welsh, P(Ed): Boston, Brill Academic Publishing, 2008 ISBN 9789004167469
  9. ^ Obituary Bishop Powell The Times Friday, Apr 13, 1928; pg. 16; Issue 44866; col B
Religious titles
Preceded by
William Thomas Gaul
Bishop of Mashonaland
1908–1910
Succeeded by
Frederic Hicks Beaven