Arthur Howe-Browne

Arthur Henry Howe Browne (16 Oct. 1881[1] - 8 September 1961[2]) was Bishop of Bloemfontein[3] from 1935 [4] to 1951.[5]
He was educated at Winchester and Balliol,[6] and ordained in 1906[7] after a period of study at Cuddesdon. He began his career with curacies in Witney and East Dulwich. From 1909 to 1916 he was Vicar of St John the Baptist, Kensington.[8] After this he was Rural Dean of Kennington and a Canon of Southwark[9] until his ascension to the Episcopate.[10] After retirement he lived in Rondebosch until his death.[11]

References

  1. thePeerage.com
  2. Genealogical Web Site
  3. National Archives
  4. The New Bishop Of Bloemfontein Canon Howe Browne Elected The Times Tuesday, Oct 09, 1934; pg. 14; Issue 46880; col E
  5. Chronological History of the Diocese of the Free State
  6. “Who was Who” 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  7. Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
  8. British History on-line
  9. National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
  10. Wits Historical Papers
  11. Rt. Rev. A. H. Howe Browne Former Bishop Of Bloemfontein The Times Saturday, Sep 09, 1961; pg. 10; Issue 55182; col F
Anglican Church of Southern Africa titles
Preceded by
Walter Julius Carey
Bishop of Bloemfontein
19341951
Succeeded by
Cecil William Alderson