Edmund Nathanael Powell (2 September 1859 – 11 April 1928) was Bishop of Mashonaland[1] from 1908 to 1910.[2]

He was born in Buckhurst Hill,[3] educated at Winchester and Trinity College, Oxford[4] and ordained in 1884.[5] His first post was a curacy in Chelmsford[6] after which he was Priest in charge of the Beckton Mission.[7] He was then Vicar of St Stephen, Upton Park[8] before his elevation to the episcopate.[9] At some point, he gained a Doctorate of Divinity (DD).

On his return to England he held further Incumbencies at St Saviour, Poplar and St Nicholas Castle Hedingham.[10]

References edit

  1. ^ National Archives
  2. ^ ”The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913
  3. ^ Halhed genealogy[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ University Intelligence Oxford, June 5 The Times Saturday, Jun 06, 1885; pg. 13; Issue 31466; col E
  5. ^ Malden Richard (ed) (1920). Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1920 (51st edn). London: The Field Press. p. 1209.
  6. ^ “Who was Who” 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
  7. ^ “World Atlas of Christian Missions” Dennis,J.S; Beach,H.P/Fahs, C.H:New York, Student Volunteer Movement for Foreign Missions,1911
  8. ^ "EoLFHS". Archived from the original on 19 August 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
  9. ^ “Church and Settler in Colonial Zimbabwe: A Study in the History of the Anglican Diocese of Mashonaland/Southern Rhodesia, 1890-1925, Vol. 34” Welsh, P(Ed): Boston, Brill Academic Publishing, 2008 ISBN 9789004167469
  10. ^ Obituary Bishop Powell The Times Friday, Apr 13, 1928; pg. 16; Issue 44866; col B
Religious titles
Preceded by Bishop of Mashonaland
1908–1910
Succeeded by