Cecil Druitt

Cecil Henry Druitt (1874–1921) was the first Bishop of Grafton in New South Wales, Australia.[1][2]

Druitt was educated at Clifton College and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge,[3][4] before beginning his ordained ministry as a curate at Christ Church, Torquay.[5] In 1900 he became a lecturer in Hebrew at the Church Mission Society college in Islington.[6] He was later Rector of St Bride's Stretford[7] and then Vicar of St Mary's Overchurch.[8] In 1911 he became Coadjutor Bishop[9] of Grafton and Armidale[10] and, when the diocese was divided in 1914,[11] Bishop of the Grafton portion.[12] He died in post.[13]

A school in Coffs Harbour, Bishop Druitt College, is named after Dr Druitt.[14]

References
  1. Grafton Diocese Year Book
  2. National Library of Australia
  3. "Druitt, Cecil Henry (DRT894CH)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  4. University Intelligence, The Standard (London, England), 10 December 1898; pg. 3; Issue 23230. 19th Century British Library Newspapers: Part II Jeremie Septuagint Prizes
  5. ”The Clergy Guide” London, John Phillips, 1900
  6. The Times, 6 September 1900; pg. 5; Issue 36240; col F Ecclesiastical Intelligence
  7. The Times, 18 October 1910; pg. 4; Issue 39406; col B, Ecclesiastical Intelligence
  8. “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  9. Anglican History
  10. Australia Trove
  11. Grafton Cathedral website
  12. A thematic history of the City of Grafton Archived 2011-03-12 at the Wayback Machine
  13. The Times, 30 July 1921; p. 13; Issue 42786; col E, Obituary. The Bishop Of Grafton
  14. Bishop Druitt College Archived 2011-02-18 at the Wayback Machine
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Inaugural appointment		 Bishop of Grafton
1914 –1921		 Succeeded by
John William Ashton


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