Gilbert White (bishop)

Gilbert White (9 June 1859 - 1 April 1933) was an Anglican colonial bishop who served two Australian dioceses for 25 years.

He was educated at Fettes College and Oriel College, Oxford.^[1] Ordained in 1883, after a curacy at Helston^[2] he emigrated to Australia where he became Rector of Charters Towers, Queensland and then Herberton.^[3] From 1890 to 1900 he was Archdeacon of Northern Queensland. He was raised to the Episcopate in 1900 as the inaugural Bishop of Carpentaria.^[4] Translated to head up the new Willochra Diocese in 1915 he retired in 1925.

References

^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 9780199540877
^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
^ ADB on-line
^ The Times, Saturday, Aug 25, 1900; pg. 4; Issue 36230; col C Archdeacon White elected first Bishop of Carpentaria

Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by Inaugural appointment	Bishop of Carpentaria 1900–1915	Succeeded by Henry Newton
Preceded by Inaugural appointment	Bishop of Willochra 1915 –1925	Succeeded by Richard Thomas

Bishops of Carpentaria

Gilbert White • Henry Newton • Stephen Davies • John Hudson • John Matthews • Eric Hawkey • Hamish Jamieson • Tony Hall-Matthews

Bishops of Willochra

Gilbert White • Richard Thomas • Tom Jones • Bruce Rosier • David McCall • Garry Weatherill