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Bickersteth, Edward Henry.
Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Nov. 15, 1842. [S. and h. of Edward, R. of Watton, Herts.
B. Jan. 25, 1825, at Barnsbury Park, Islington, Middlesex.] Matric. Michs. 1843; B.A. 1847; M.A. 1850.
Chancellor's medal; Seatonian Prize, 1854.
Hon. D.D. 1885.
Ord. deacon (Norwich) Feb. 6, 1848; priest, Feb. 4, 1849; C. of Banningham, Norfolk, 1848-51.
C. of Christ Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, 1851-3. R. of Hinton Martel, Dorset, 1853-5. V. of Christ Church, Hampstead, 1855-85.
Chaplain to the Bishop of Ripon, 1857.
Rural Dean of Highgate, 1878.
Dean of Gloucester, 1885 (Jan.-Apr.). Bishop of Exeter, 1885-1900; initiated many reforms in the diocese, notably the employment of Canons of the Cathedral in diocesan work.
A devoted supporter of the C.M.S. Visited India and Palestine, 1880-1, and Japan, 1891.
Married (1) Rosa, dau. of Sir Samuel Bignold, of Norwich, Feb. 1848; (2) Ellen Susanna (his cousin), dau. of Robert Bickersteth, of Liverpool, 1876.
A voluminous writer of hymns; composer of Peace, Perfect Peace; O Brothers Lift Your Voices, etc.; editor of the Hymnal Companion. Author, Practical and Expository Commentary on the New Testament, etc.
Died May 16, 1906, at Westbourne Terrace, London.
Buried at Watton.
Father of Edward (1869), Robert (1883), Henry V. (1883) and Ashley (1885).
(D.N.B., 2nd Suppl.)
Edward Henry BICKERSTETH
Approx. lifespan: 1825–1906
Adm pens. Trinity College 1842:11:15
s. and h. of Edward BICKERSTETH R.: Watton, Hertfordshire
b. Barnsbury Park, [Barnsbury, Islington], Middlesex 1825:01:25
Matric 1843:10MT:
BA 1847
MA 1850
Chancellor's medal;
Seatonian Prize 1854
Hon. DD 1885
Ord. deacon Norwich 1848:02:06
Ord. priest 1849:02:04
C.: Banningham, Norfolk 1848-51
C.: Christ Church Tunbridge Wells, Kent 1851-53
R.: Hinton Martel, Dorset 1853-55
V.: Christ Church Hampstead, [ London ] 1855-85
Chapl.: the Bishop of Ripon, [ Yorkshire ] 1857
Rural Dean of: : Highgate, [ London ] 1878
Dean: Gloucester, [ Gloucestershire ] 1885 (Jan.-Apr.)
Bishop of Exeter, [ Devon ] 1885-1900
initiated many reforms in the diocese, notably the employment of Canons of the Cathedral in diocesan work.
A devoted supporter of C.M.S.
Visited India and Palestine 1880-81, and Japan 1891
m. (1) Rosa BIGNOLD dau. of Sir Samuel BIGNOLD of Norwich, [ Norfolk ] 1848:02
m. (2) Ellen Susanna (his cousin), dau. of Robert BICKERSTETH, of Liverpool, [ Lancashire ] 1876
A voluminous writer of hymns; composer of Peace, Perfect Peace;
O Brothers Lift Your Voices
etc.; editor of the Hymnal Companion
Publ.: Practical and Expository Commentary on the New Testament etc.
d. Westbourne Terrace, London 1906:05:16
bur. Watton.
father of Edward BICKERSTETH (1869), Robert (1883), Henry V. (1883) and Ashley (1885)
( D.N.B ., 2 nd Suppl .)
[add:]His father died 28 February 1850[:add]
[add:](P.J. Barnwell: C. Chron. ?)[:add]
[add:]Member of New Testament Revision Committee, 1870–80[:add]
[add:]Photograph: CAS: E13[:add]

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