Edmund Powell
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For the English politician, see Edmund Powell (MP).
The Rt Rev Edmund Nathanael Powell, DD was Bishop of Mashonaland [1] from 1908 to 1910.[2]He was born in Buckhurst Hill on 2 September 1859,[3] educated at Winchester and Trinity College, Oxford [4]
and ordained in 1884. His first post was a curacy in Chelmsford [5] after which he was Priest in charge of the Becton Mission.[6] He was then Vicar of St Stephen, Upton Park[7] before his elevation to the Episcopate.[8] On his return he held further Incumbencies at St Saviour, Poplar and St Nicholas Castle Hedingham. He died on 11 April 1928.[9]
References
- ↑ National Archives
- ↑ ”The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913
- ↑ Halhed genealogy
- ↑ University Intelligence Oxford, June 5 The Times Saturday, Jun 06, 1885; pg. 13; Issue 31466; col E
- ↑ “Who was Who” 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
- ↑ “World Atlas of Christian Missions” Dennis,J.S; Beach,H.P/Fahs, C.H:New York, Student Volunteer Movement for Foreign Missions,1911
- ↑ EoLFHS
- ↑ “Church and Settler in Colonial Zimbabwe: A Study in the History of the Anglican Diocese of Mashonaland/Southern Rhodesia, 1890-1925, Vol. 34” Welsh, P(Ed): Boston, Brill Academic Publishing, 2008 ISBN 9789004167469
- ↑ Obituary Bishop Powell The Times Friday, Apr 13, 1928; pg. 16; Issue 44866; col B
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| Preceded by William Thomas Gaul |
Bishop of Mashonaland 1908–1910 |
Succeeded by Frederic Hicks Beaven |
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