John Holden (1882–1949) was a missionary Anglican bishop.[1]
John Holden | |
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| Bishop of West Szechwan | |
 John Holden, c. 1920s | |
| Church | Church in China |
| Diocese | West Szechwan |
| Installed | 1936 |
| Term ended | 1937 |
| Predecessor | Howard Mowll (as Bishop of Western China) |
| Successor | Song Cheng-tsi |
| Other post(s) |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1882 |
| Died | 1949 (aged 66–67) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Durham |
Biography edit
He was born in 1882 and educated at Durham University[2] He was ordained in 1907[3] and went to work for the Church Missionary Society in China, becoming in time an archdeacon. In 1923 he became Bishop of Kwangsi-Hunan [4] and was translated to Szechwan (Diocese of Western China) in 1933[5] and later to Western Szechwan. Returning to England in 1938 he became an Assistant Bishop of Truro (until death), Vicar of St Budock (until 1944), a Canon Residentiary of Truro Cathedral (1944–1947) and then Archdeacon of Cornwall.[6][2] He died on 14 August 1949.[7]
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Holden's memorial in Truro Cathedral, featuring the seal of the seal of the Anglican Diocese of Western China on the top right
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References edit
- ^ Trove
- ^ a b “Who was Who” 1897–1990 London, A & C Black 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940–1941 Oxford, OUP,1941
- ^ "Ecclesiastical News. The New Bishop of Kwangsi". The Times Thursday, Jul 26, 1923; pg. 15; Issue 43403; col E
- ^ The Times, Tuesday, Nov 14, 1933; pg. 19; Issue 46601; col C Ecclesiastical News Oversea Bishoprics
- ^ Brown (1976) A Century for Cornwall. Truro: Blackford; p. 103, 118
- ^ "Bishop John Holden" The Times Monday, Aug 15, 1949; pg. 7; Issue 51460; col E
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