John Cornish
John Rundle Cornish (7 October 1837 – 20 April 1918) was an Anglican bishop, the inaugural Bishop of St Germans from 1905 to 1918.
Born on 7 October 1837 he was educated at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, where he was 14th Wrangler in 1859.[1][2] He was a Lecturer then Fellow [3] at the College before studying for ordination. His subsequent appointments included a period as Vicar of Kenwyn,[4] the post of Principal of Truro Training College and Archdeacon of Cornwall [5] before a 15 year stint as a Suffragan Bishop as the inaugural Bishop of St Germans. He died on 20 April 1918 and a school (the Bishop Cornish C of E VA Primary School) in the locality is named after him.[6] After Cornish's death the bishopric of St Germans remained dormant for 56 years.[7]
Notes
- ^ Cornish, John Rundle in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922–1958.
- ^ Who was Who1897-1990 (London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X)
- ^ The Times, Wednesday, Dec 04, 1867; pg. 9; Issue 25985; col F University Intelligence. Appointments at Sidney Sussex Dec. 3.
- ^ History of Kenwyn Church
- ^ The Times, Thursday, Jul 26, 1888; pg. 5; Issue 32448; col E Ecclesiastical Appointments.-New Archdeacon of Cornwall
- ^ Prospectus for Bishop Cornish School
- ^ Crockfords,(London, Church House 1995) ISBN 0715180886
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