Reginald Copleston
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Reginald Stephen Copleston (26 December 1845 – 19 April 1925) was an 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.
Publications
- Theravada Buddhism, first published 1892
- revised edition 1993, Eastern Book Linkers, Delhi, India, ISBN 81-85133-80-8.
References
- ↑ Open Library
- ↑ ”A History of the Church of England in India” Chatterton, E: London, SPCK, 1924
- ↑ thePeerage.com
- ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ↑ "Ordinations Canterbury", The Times (London), Tuesday, Sep 26, 1871; pg. 4; Issue 27178; col D
- ↑ "Ecclesiastical Intelligence", The Times (London), Thursday, Jan 30, 1902; pg. 6; Issue 36678; col B
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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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