Owen Vidal
The Rt Rev Owen Emeric Vidal, DD[1] (1819 – 1854)[2] was the Anglican Bishop of Sierra Leone from 1852 until his death 3 years later.
He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge before being ordained priest in 1843.[3] He was Vicar of Holy Trinity, Upper Dicker until his elevation to the Episcopate.[4] He died while on a sea voyage back to his See and was buried at Freetown on 27 December 1855[5]
References
- ↑ The Times, Thursday, May 06, 1852; pg. 5; Issue 21108; col B University Intelligence. Oxford, May 5
- ↑ Project Canterbury
- ↑ "Vidal, Owen Emeric (VDL838OE)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ↑ From the LONDON GAZETTE, Friday, May 21. Downing-Street, May 19 The Times Saturday, May 22, 1852; pg. 5; Issue 21122; col B
- ↑ The Times, Friday, Feb 09, 1855; pg. 10; Issue 21973; col B Death Of The Bishop Of Sierra Leone
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Bishop of Sierra Leone 1852 – 1854 |
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