The Most Rev Reginald Stephen Copleston DD (26 December 1845 – 19 April 1925) was an eminent Anglican priest and author[1] in the second half of the 19th century[2] and the very start of the 20th.
He was born in Barnes, London[3], educated at Merchant Taylors' [4] and Merton College, Oxford and ordained in 1871[5]. His career began as a Tutor and Fellow of St John's College, Oxford. Following this he was Bishop of Colombo for 27 years. In 1902 he was translated to Bishop of Calcutta[6] where he was also Metropolitan of India, posts he held until 1913. His nephew Frederick Copleston was a notable Jesuit priest.
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| Preceded by Hugh Willoughby Jermyn |
Bishop of Colombo 1875–1902 |
Succeeded by Ernest Arthur Copleston |
| Preceded by James Edward Cowell Welldon |
Bishop of Calcutta and Metropolitan of India 1902–1913 |
Succeeded by George Alfred Lefroy |
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