Henry Johnson (bishop)
Henry Frank Johnson (17 December 1834–1908) was an eminent Anglican Bishop [1] in the last decade of the 19th century and the first decade of the 20th.[2]
He was born 17 December 1834, youngest son of Colonel Johnson of Walbury, Great Hallingbury.[3] Educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge,[4] from 1856 to 1858 he was a Cornet in the Royal Dragoons after which he studied for ordination at Wells Theological College. Following a curacy at Richmond, Surrey he was Vicar of High Wych, Sawbridgeworth and then Rector of Chelmsford.[5] After this he was Archdeacon of Essex,[6] before being appointed Bishop of Colchester in 1895.[7] He remained Bishop of Colchester until his death in 1908.[8]
In December 1901 he was appointed Honorary Chaplain to the Essex Imperial Yeomanry.[9]
References
- ↑ ”Church History in Queen Victoria's Reign” Fowler,M: Whitefish Kessinger Publishing, 2005 ISBN 1-4179-7356-0
- ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ↑ The Church Monthly, London, 1895, p.86
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- ↑ The Times, Friday, 23 Jul 1880; pg. 5; Issue 29941; col F Diocese of St. Alban's.-Bishop’s appointment
- ↑ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
- ↑ The Times, Thursday, 3 Jan 1895; pg. 3; Issue 34464; col G Ecclesiastical Intelligence- New Bishop of Colchester
- ↑ Obituary-The Bishop Of Colchester The Times Tuesday, 8 Dec 1908; pg. 13; Issue 38824; col D
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27389. p. 8985. 20 December 1901.
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