Walter Trower

Walter John Trower was an Anglican bishop in the second half of the 19th century.[1][2]

Trower was Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway [3] from 1848 to 1859[4] and, after a short period as Sub-Dean of Exeter Cathedral, [5] the Bishop of Gibraltar from 1863 to 1868.[6] He died aged 73 on 24 October 1877.[7] A noted artist [8] and author, two of his books have been republished in recent years.[9]

References

  1. ^ thePeerage.com
  2. ^ National Archives
  3. ^ ”Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000” Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0567087468
  4. ^ St Mary’s Heritage Project
  5. ^ Perth Cathedral website
  6. ^ Consecration details Project Canterbury
  7. ^ Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries Daily News (London, England), Monday, October 29, 1877; Issue 9835
  8. ^ Tate Collections
  9. ^ ”Short Comments for Use in Family Worship, on Seventy-five Passages” (ISBN10: 1103614274 ISBN13: 9781103614271) and “Similitudes Used In Holy Scripture” (ISBN 10 1437041647 ISBN9781437041644)
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Michael Russell
Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway
1848 – 1859
Succeeded by
William Scot Wilson
Preceded by
George Tomlinson
Bishop of Gibraltar
1863 – 1868
Succeeded by
Charles Amyand Harris