Christopher Barlow
Christopher George Barlow (1858 – 30 August 1915) was an Anglican bishop[1] in the second half of the 19th century[2] and the early part of the 20th.[3]
Barlow was born in Dublin[4] and educated at Blackrock College before going into his stepfather's business.[5] Later he went to Australia to be Secretary to his friend George Henry Stanton, the first Anglican Bishop of North Queensland.[6] Ordained in 1881[7] his first position was as a curate at Mackay.[8] He then held incumbencies at St Paul's, Charters Towers, and at St James's Pro-Cathedral,[9] Townsville[10] before succeeding Stanton as Bishop of North Queensland in 1891.[11][12]
Barlow was consecrated an Anglican bishop on 25 July 1891. He was translated[13] to Goulburn in 1902, with his election on 28 January and installation on 23 April.[14] He died on 30 August 1915, shortly after retiring on 31 March, and is buried at Mulwaree.[15][16] A street in Townville is named in his memory.[17]
References
- ↑ Goulburn history archives
- ↑ "Janus". Janus.lib.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ↑ "A Goodly Heritage : a History of the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn. Christopher George Barlow, third Bishop of Goulburn, 1902–1915.” The Southern Churchman. Vol.60, August 1962. pp.4–5
- ↑ "Barlow family history". Barlowgenealogy.com. 22 November 2001. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ↑ Thorn, Barbara. "ADB on-line". Adbonline.anu.edu.au. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- ↑ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
- ↑ Who was Who 1987–1990: London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ↑ "The History of the Church of England in Queensland" (PDF). Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ↑ "Cathedral history". Stjamescathedral.wordpress.com. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ↑ "Project Canterbury". Anglicanhistory.org. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ↑ Ecclesiastical Intelligence The Times Wednesday, 4 Mar 1891; pg. 9; Issue 33263; col F
- ↑ "Anglican History". Anglican History. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ↑ Ecclesiastical Intelligence The Times Thursday, 30 Jan 1902; pg. 6; Issue 36678; col B
- ↑ The Times, Wednesday, 1 Sep 1915; pg. 1; Issue 40948; col B Death of the Bishop of Goulburn
- ↑ Mulwaree General Cemetery Master Plan
- ↑ The origins of Townville Street names
Further reading
- Mennell, Philip (1892). "
Barlow, Right Rev. Christopher George". The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co. Wikisource
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| Preceded by George Stanton |
Bishop of North Queensland 1891 –1902 |
Succeeded by George Frodsham |
| Preceded by William Chalmers |
Bishop of Goulburn 1902–1915 |
Succeeded by Lewis Radford |
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