Hector Bransby Gooderham

The Very Reverend Hector Bransby Gooderham was an eminent Episcopalian priest in the third quarter of the 20th Century. He was born on 11 October 1901 and educated at George Heriot's School, Edinburgh and the City's University[1]. He was ordained in 1924 and began his career with a curacy at St. Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow[2] after which he was appointed Rector of St John's, Selkirk [3]. Subsequently the incumbent at St Baldred's, North Berwick he was appointed Provost of St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh in 1949, a post he was to hold until 1956. His last appointment before retirement was at St Peter's, Cranley Gardens and he died on 30 December 1977[4].

Religious titles
Preceded by
Ivor Erskine St Clair Ramsay		 Provost of St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh
1949 – 1956		 Succeeded by
Reginald Foskett

References

  1. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
  2. ^ ”Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000” Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0567087468
  3. ^ Crockford's clerical directory Lambeth, Church House, 1976 ISBN 0108153674
  4. ^ The Very Rev H.B. Gooderham The Times Wednesday, Jan 04, 1978; pg. 14; Issue 60201; col F
Provosts of St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh