Edward Henderson (dean)

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Edward Lowry Henderson (1873 – 26 September 1947) was a priest in the Church of England and the Scottish Episcopal Church.[1]

Born in 1873 and educated at Radley and Oriel College, Oxford,[2] he was ordained in 1899.[3] His first post was as a Curate of St Anne's Limehouse, after which he was Rector of St Margaret's Church, Lowestoft and then a Residentiary Canon at Gloucester Cathedral. In 1919, he was appointed Provost of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh.[4] In 1925, he became Dean of St Albans[5] and a decade later of Salisbury.[6] He retired in 1943, becoming Dean Emeritus[7] and died on 26 September 1947.

His son Edward was Bishop of Bath and Wells from 1960 to 1975.

References

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  1. ^ Obituary Very Reverend E. L. Henderson Dean Emeritus Of Salisbury The Times Tuesday, 30 September 1947; pg. 6; Issue 50879; col E
  2. ^ "Who was Who"1897–1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  3. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
  4. ^ "Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689–2000" Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
  5. ^ New Dean Of St. Albans. Provost E. L. Henderson The Times Thursday, 18 December 1924; pg. 14; Issue 43838; col E
  6. ^ Deanery Of Salisbury Appointment of the Dean Of St. Albans The Times Monday, 2 December 1935; pg. 14; Issue 47236; col C
  7. ^ National Archives
Church of England titles
Preceded by Provost of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh
1920 –1925
Succeeded by
Preceded by Dean of St Albans
1925 –1935
Succeeded by
Preceded by Dean of Salisbury
1936 –1943
Succeeded by