Samuel Heaslett

The Rt Rev Samuel Heaslett was an Anglican bishop[1]. He was born in Belfast in 1875 and educated at Durham University. Ordained in 1900 [2] he began his career as a Tutor at Osaka Divinity School after which he was a Missionary in Tokushima then a Professor at Tokyo Central Theological College[3] before elevation to the Episcopate as the 4th Bishop of South Tokyo[4] a post he held[5] until he was interned in 1941[6]. Released after four months[7], he returned to England to became an Assistant Bishop within the Diocese of Sheffield [8]. He died on 16 October 1947 [9].

Religious titles
Preceded by
Cecil Henry Boutflower		 Bishop of South Tokyo
1921 – 1941		 Succeeded by
Light Maekawa

Notes

  1. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 9780199540877
  2. ^ The Times, Tuesday, Jun 12, 1900; pg. 13; Issue 36166; col C Ordinations- London
  3. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
  4. ^ Bishop Designate Of South TokyoThe Times Wednesday, Oct 26, 1921; pg. 11; Issue 42861; col D
  5. ^ Yokohama church history
  6. ^ Time Magazine
  7. ^ National Library of Australia
  8. ^ National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
  9. ^ Obituary Right Rev. Samuel Heaslett Assistant Bishop Of Sheffield The Times Saturday, Oct 18, 1947; pg. 6; Issue 50895; col E
Bishops of South Tokyo

Edward Bickersteth  • William Awdry • Cecil Henry Boutflower • Samuel Heaslett • Light Maekawa  •