Edward Henderson (priest)
Edward Lowry Henderson (1873 - 26 September 1947) was a priest in the Church of England and the Scottish Episcopal Church in the first half of the 20th century.[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
- Obituary Very Reverend E. L. Henderson Dean Emeritus Of Salisbury The Times Tuesday, 30 September 1947; pg. 6; Issue 50879; col E
- “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
- "Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
- New Dean Of St. Albans. Provost E. L. Henderson The Times Thursday, 18 December 1924; pg. 14; Issue 43838; col E
- Deanery Of Salisbury Appointment Of The Dean Of St. Albans The Times Monday, 2 December 1935; pg. 14; Issue 47236; col C
- National Archives
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Skinner Wilson |
Provost of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh 1920 –1925 |
Succeeded by William James Margetson |
| Preceded by George Wilfrid Blenkin |
Dean of St Albans 1925 –1935 |
Succeeded by Cuthbert Carroll Thicknesse |
| Preceded by John Hugh Granville Randolph |
Dean of Salisbury 1936 –1943 |
Succeeded by Henry Charles Robins |
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