Edward Beckles
The Rt Rev Edward Hyndman Beckles,[1] DD was the Anglican Bishop of Sierra Leone[2] from 1860 until 1869.[3]
He was born in Barbados in 1816,[4] educated at Codrington College Barbados and ordained in 1843. After resigning his See he was Minister of Berkeley Chapel, Mayfair,[5] Rector of Wootton, Kent and finally Vicar of St Peter, Bethnal Green.[6]
References
- ↑ Photo of Bishop Beckles
- ↑ National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
- ↑ The Times, Saturday, Mar 06, 1869; pg. 12; Issue 26378; col C Court Circular
- ↑ Genealogical web-site
- ↑ Who was Who 1897-1990, London, A & C Black, 1991. ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ↑ Now a listed building
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| Preceded by John Bowen |
Bishop of Sierra Leone 1860 – 1869 |
Succeeded by Henry Cheetham |
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