James Turner (bishop)
James Francis Turner (1829 – 27 April 1893[1][2]) was the second Bishop of Grafton and Armidale[3] in the 19th century.[4]
Turner was born in Yarmouth[5] Norfolk, in 1829,[6] educated at Durham University where he graduated BA in 1851 and MA in 1853. He received a by diploma in 1868.[5] He was ordained deacon in 1852, and priest in 1853.[5][7] He was Chaplain of Bishop Cosin's Hall, Durham[8] and then held incumbencies at Canons Ashby and North Tidworth before his ordination to the episcopate.[9] In February 1869 Turner was consecrated Bishop of Grafton and Armidale, in Westminster Abbey, by Archbishop Tait of Canterbury, Bishop George Selwyn of New Zealand, and six other prelates.[5]
Turner died in Rome, Italy, on his way to England, on 27 April 1893.[1]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Aubrey, Keith H. "Turner, James Francis (1829–1893)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ↑ The Times, Monday, Jan 01, 1894; pg. 14; Issue 34149; col A Obituary For 1893
- ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald. - Aug 6, 1887
- ↑ Armidale Tourism
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Mennell, Philip (1892). " Turner, Right Rev. James Francis". The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co. Wikisource
- ↑ Pitt Rivers Museum
- ↑ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
- ↑ Later merged with University College
- ↑ ”The Story of The Anglican Church in Australia” Symonds, E. London, SPCK, 1898
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Preceded by William Collinson Sawyer |
Bishop of Grafton and Armidale 1869–1893 |
Succeeded by Arthur Vincent Green |
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