Henry Cheetham

The Rt Rev Henry Cheetham, DD (27 April 1827, Nottingham - 22 December 1899, Bournemouth) was an Anglican Bishop, Bishop of Sierra Leone from 1870 until 1882.[1][2]

Henry Cheetham was educated in Nottingham and at Christ's College, Cambridge.[3] Ordained in 1856, he was Vicar of Quendon until his elevation to the Episcopate.[4] He died on 22 December 1899.[5]

Church of England titles
Preceded by
Edward Hyndman Beckles
Bishop of Sierra Leone
1870 – 1882
Succeeded by
Ernest Graham Ingham

References

  1. ^ CMS Archive
  2. ^ Who was Who 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X.
  3. ^ Cheetham, Henry in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922–1958.
  4. ^ Jstor
  5. ^ Obituary Bishop Cheetham The Times, Tuesday, Dec 26, 1899; pg. 7; Issue 36022; col F