Henry Sidwell
| The Rt Revd Henry Bindley Sidwell | |
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| Bishop of George | |
| Church | Anglican |
| Province | Southern Africa |
| Diocese | George |
The Rt Rev Henry Bindley Sidwell (1857 – 1936) was the inaugural Bishop of George, the first South African-born Bishop to head a diocese.
He was born in Grahamstown and educated at the University of the Cape of Good Hope.[1] Ordained in 1889 he began his career with a curacy in Johannesburg after which he was rector of Middleburg and then archdeacon of Pretoria [2] before his elevation to the Episcopate. He died in post on 31 August 1936.[3]
Publications
- The Story of South Africa: an Outline of South African History. JC Juta & Company. 1891.
- The Work of the Church Among the White Settlers of South Africa. Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. 1908.
Notes
- ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ↑ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
- ↑ Obituary Dr. H. B. Sidwell First Bishop Of George The Times Tuesday, Sep 01, 1936; pg. 14; Issue 47468; col D
External links
| Anglican Church of Southern Africa titles | ||
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| New diocese | Bishop of George 1911 – 1936 |
Succeeded by Herbert Linford Gwyer |
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