Edward Henderson (bishop)

The Rt Rev Edward Barry Henderson DSC (22 March 1910^[1] – 12 June 1986)^[2] was Bishop of Bath and Wells from 1960 to 1975.

The son of Edward Henderson, former Dean of Salisbury, Henderson was born in Derby^[3] and educated at Radley and Trinity College, Cambridge (BA 1931, MA 1942).^[4] He trained for ordination at Cuddesdon College and was ordained deacon in 1934 and priest in 1935.^[5]

After a curacy in Pimlico at St Gabriel's, Warwick Square (1934-35) and Curate-in-charge at All Saints, Grosvenor Road (1936-39)^[6] he was Rector of Holy Trinity, Ayr from 1939 until 1947 (a period which encompassed wartime service in the RNVR). He was awarded the DSC in 1944.^[7] He was then Vicar of St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge from 1947^[8] until his elevation to the suffragan bishopric of Tewkesbury in 1955,^[9] translation to Bath See following in 1960. He was consecrated a bishop on 11 June 1955, by Geoffrey Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury, at St Paul's Cathedral.^[10] After 15 years at Bath, he resigned to begin retirement in Somerset.^[11]

References

^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007
^ NPG.org
^ 1911 England Census
^ Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th Edition, p 429.
^ Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th Edition, p 429.
^ During which he married Hester Taylor- with whom he had 3 children. Who's Who 1970 London, A & C Black, 1971 ISBN 0-7136-1140-5
^ Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th Edition, p 429.
^ Crockfords, (London, Church House 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
^ New Suffragan Bishop (Official Appointments and Notices) The Times Wednesday, 30 March 1955; p. 6; Issue 53200D
^ "Three new bishops consecrated at St. Paul's". Church Times. No. 4819. 17 June 1955. p. 1. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 25 May 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
^ Debrett's People of Today 1992 London, Debrett's 1993 ISBN 1-870520-09-2

Church of England titles
Preceded by Augustine John Hodson	Bishop of Tewkesbury 1955 – 1960	Succeeded by Forbes Trevor Horan
Preceded by Harold William Bradfield	Bishop of Bath and Wells 1960 – 1975	Succeeded by John Monier Bickersteth

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[death-1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007

[2] NPG.org

[1911census-3] 1911 England Census

[4] Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th Edition, p 429.

[5] Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th Edition, p 429.

[6] During which he married Hester Taylor- with whom he had 3 children. Who's Who 1970 London, A & C Black, 1971 ISBN 0-7136-1140-5

[7] Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th Edition, p 429.

[8] Crockfords, (London, Church House 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6

[9] New Suffragan Bishop (Official Appointments and Notices) The Times Wednesday, 30 March 1955; p. 6; Issue 53200D

[10] "Three new bishops consecrated at St. Paul's". Church Times. No. 4819. 17 June 1955. p. 1. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 25 May 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.

[11] Debrett's People of Today 1992 London, Debrett's 1993 ISBN 1-870520-09-2

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