Edward Henderson (bishop)

Edward Barry Henderson (1910-1986)[1] was Bishop of Bath and Wells from 1960 to 1975. The son of a former Dean of Salisbury, Henderson was educated at Radley and Trinity College, Cambridge. After a curacy in Pimlico[2] he was Rector of Holy Trinity, Ayr from 1939 until 1947 (a period which encompassed wartime service in the RNVR) and Vicar of St Paul's Knightsbridge from 1947[3] until his elevation to the suffragan bishopric of Tewkesbury,[4] translation to the of Bath See following in 1960. After 15 years he resigned to begin retirement in Somerset.[5]

Notes

  1. ^ NPG.org
  2. ^ During which he married Hester Taylor- with whom he had 3 children. Who's Who 1970 London, A & C Black, 1971 ISBN 0713611405
  3. ^ Crockfords, (London, Church House 1995) ISBN 0715180886
  4. ^ New Suffragan Bishop (Official Appointments and Notices) The Times Wednesday, Mar 30, 1955; pg. 6; Issue 53200D
  5. ^ Debrett's People of Today 1992 London, Debrett's 1993 ISBN 1870520092
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Augustine John Hodson		 Bishop of Tewkesbury
1955 – 1960		 Succeeded by
Forbes Trevor Horan
Preceded by
Harold William Bradfield		 Bishop of Bath and Wells
1960 – 1975		 Succeeded by
John Monier Bickersteth

Augustine John Hodson • Edward Henderson • Forbes Horan • Robert Deakin • Jeremy Walsh • John Went