Henry Sidwell

Henry Bindley Sidwell (1857 – 31 August 1936) was the first Bishop of George, the first South African-born bishop to head a diocese. [1]

The Right Reverend

Henry Sidwell
Bishop of George
DioceseDiocese of George
In office1911–1936
SuccessorHerbert Gwyer
Other postsArchdeacon of Pretoria
Orders
Ordination1889
Consecrationc. 1911
Personal details
Born1857 (1857)
Died31 August 1936(1936-08-31) (aged 78–79)
George, Cape Province, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
DenominationAnglicanism

He was born in Grahamstown and educated at the University of the Cape of Good Hope.[2] Ordained in 1889 he began his career with a curacy in Johannesburg after which he was rector of Middleburg and then Archdeacon of Pretoria before his appointment to the episcopate. He died in post on 31 August 1936.[3][4][5]

Publications
  • The Story of South Africa: an Outline of South African History. JC Juta & Company. 1891.
  • The Work of the Church Among the White Settlers of South Africa. Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. 1908.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)

References
  1. "The Clergy List" London, John Phillips, 1900
  2. “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  3. Obituary Dr. H. B. Sidwell First Bishop Of George The Times Tuesday, Sep 01, 1936; pg. 14; Issue 47468; col D
  4. "Veteran Bishop To Resign". Portsmouth Evening News (18458). 28 August 1936. p. 8 col H. Retrieved 2016-02-25 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "Town and County News, An Old Chelt". Gloucestershire Echo. 1 September 1936. p. 3 col D. Retrieved 2016-02-25 – via British Newspaper Archive.
Anglican Church of Southern Africa titles
New diocese Bishop of George
1911–1936		 Succeeded by
Herbert Gwyer


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