Ernest Copleston

The Rt Rev Ernest Arthur Copleston, DD (1855–1933[1]) was an Anglican Bishop in the first half of the 20th century[2].
He was born in Barnes, London[3] and educated at St John's College, Oxford [4] and ordained in 1878[5]. His career began with  curacies at St Luke, Maidenhead[6] and St Paul, Kandy[7]. Next he was the incumbent of Holy Emmanuel, Moratuwa with St Peter’s, Korolawela, Ceylon[8] and then Principal of the  Diocesan Training College, Kandy until 1903. Following this he was Bishop of Calcutta for 21 years. His brother was also a bishop.

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