Arthur Browne (bishop)

Arthur Heber Browne (1864 – 10 June 1951) was the inaugural Bishop of Bermuda.[1]

Born in 1864[2] and educated at St Edmund Hall, Oxford, he was ordained in 1887. After a curacy at Berkeley, Gloucestershire he was appointed the Vicar of Northleach in 1890.[3] He then served the Anglican Church in Canada before a lengthy spell as Missioner within the Diocese of Exeter. His final post (before his elevation to the Episcopate) was at the united parish of St Michael and All Angels with All Saints , Paddington.[4] A colourful character,[5] he died on 10 June 1951.

Notes

  1. ↑ The Times, Tuesday, Jun 12, 1951; pg. 8; Issue 52025; col F Bishop A. H. Browne Obituary
  2. ↑ “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  3. ↑ The Times Ecclesiastical Appointments Thursday, Jul 03, 1890; pg. 9; Issue 33054; col D
  4. ↑ The Times, Thursday, Jun 05, 1919; pg. 5; Issue 42118; col E. Union of West End Benefices
  5. ↑ Dispute about The Duke of Windsor
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Inaugural appointment		 Bishop of Bermuda
1925 –1948 		Succeeded by
John Arthur Jagoe


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