Henry Johnson (bishop)

The Rev Henry Frank Johnston (1834–1908) was an eminent Anglican Bishop [1] in the last decade of the 19th century and the first decade of the 20th.[2]

Educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge,[3] from 1856 to 1858 he was a Cornet in the Royal Dragoons after which he studied for ordination. Following a curacy at Richmond, Surrey he was Vicar of High Wych,Sawbridgeworth and then Rector of Chelmsford.[4] After this he was Archdeacon of Essex,[5] before being appointed Bishop of Colchester in 1895.[6] He remained Bishop of Colchester until his death in 1908.[7]

Notes

  1. ^ ”Church History in Queen Victoria's Reign” Fowler,M: Whitefish Kessinger Publishing, 2005 ISBN 1417973560
  2. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
  3. ^ Johnson, Henry Frank in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922–1958.
  4. ^ The Times, Friday, Jul 23, 1880; pg. 5; Issue 29941; col F Diocese of St. Alban's.-Bishop’s appointment
  5. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
  6. ^ The Times, Thursday, Jan 03, 1895; pg. 3; Issue 34464; col G Ecclesiastical Intelligence- New Bishop of Colchester
  7. ^ Obituary-The Bishop Of Colchester The Times Tuesday, Dec 08, 1908; pg. 13; Issue 38824; col D
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Preceded by
Alfred Blomfield		 Bishop of Colchester
1895 – 1908		 Succeeded by
Robert Henry Whitcombe
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