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| Benson, Edward White. Adm. sizar (age 18) at TRINITY, Apr. 25, 1848. S. of Edward White, chemical manufacturer, of Birmingham [formerly of York and afterwards of Brook House, Wychbold, Worcs., and of Spring Hill, Birmingham Heath, Warws.]. B. July 14, 1829, at 72, Lombard Street, Birmingham. School, King Edward VI, Birmingham. Matric. Michs. 1848; Scholar, 1850; Prizeman; Chancellor's medallist, 1852; B.A. (8th Classic) 1852; M.A. 1855; B.D. 1862; D.D. 1867. Fellow, 1853-9. Incorp. at Oxford, 1856; D.C.L. (Oxford) 1884. Ord. deacon (Manchester) 1853; priest (Ely) 1857. Assistant Master at Rugby, 1852-8. Lady Margaret Preacher, 1876 and 1891. First Head Master of Wellington College, 1858-72, and made it a great public school. Examining Chaplain to Wordsworth, Bishop of Lincoln, 1868. Preb. of Lincoln, 1869-72. Chancellor of Lincoln Minster, 1872-7. Founded a society of Clergy for special Evangelistic work in the diocese. Chaplain-in-Ordinary to Queen Victoria, 1875-7. Bishop of Truro, 1877-83. Formed a Divinity school for the training of candidates for Holy Orders. Mainly responsible for the building of a new Cathedral for Truro, 1880-7. Served on the Royal Commission upon Ecclesiastical Courts, 1881. Archbishop of Canterbury, 1883-96. Advocated the Parish Councils Bill in the House of Lords, 1893. Introduced the Clergy Discipline Bill (passed, 1892). His work in connection with patronage bills responsible for the Benefices Act of 1898. Secured the appointment of a Royal Commission to enquire into the working of Education Acts, 1886. Created a House of Laymen to sit in connection with the convocation of his province. Vigorously opposed the disestablishment of the Church in Wales. Organised the Central Church Committee for Church Defence and Instruction, 1893. Presided and delivered judgment at the trial of Dr Edward King, Bishop of Lincoln, for alleged ritual offences, 1889-90. Devoted much time to the missionary work of the Church and revived the office of an Anglican Bishop at Jerusalem. Practically the founder of the Mission to the Assyrian Church. Went on a preaching tour in Ireland; at the re-opening of Kildare Cathedral and elsewhere, 1896. Author, Cyprian; his Life, his Times, his Work; Sermons, etc. Died suddenly Oct. 11, 1896. Buried in Canterbury Cathedral. See Life of E. W. Benson by his son, A. C. Benson. Father of Arthur C. (1881), Edward F. (1887) and Robert H. (1890). (Vis. of England and Wales, v; D.N.B.) | Edward White BENSON Approx. lifespan: 1829–1896 Adm sizar aged 18 Trinity College 1848:04:25 s. of Edward White BENSON chemical manufacturer of Birmingham, [ Warwickshire ] [formerly of York, [ Yorkshire ] and afterwards of Brook House, [Brook, Wychbold], Worcestershire , and Of Spring Hill, Birmingham Heath, Warwickshire ]. b. 72 Lombard Street, Birmingham, [ Warwickshire ] 1829:07:14 Sch: King Edward VI, Birmingham. Matric 1848:10MT: Scholar 1850 Prizeman; Chancellor's medallist 1852 BA 8 th Classic 1852 MA 1855 BD 1862 DD 1867 Fellow 1853-59 Incorp. at Oxford University 1856 DCL Oxford 1884 Ord. deacon Manchester 1853 Ord. priest Ely 1857 Assistant Master: Rugby, [ Warwickshire ] 1852-58 Lady Margaret Preacher 1876, and 1891 First Headmaster: Sch: Wellington College [Wellington], [ Berkshire ] 1858-72, and made it a great public school. Examining Chapl. to: : Wordsworth, Bishop of Lincoln 1868 Prebendary: Lincoln 1869-72 Chancellor of: : Lincoln Minster, [ Lincolnshire ] 1872-77 Founded a society of Clergy for special Evangelistic work in the diocese. Chapl.-in-Ordinary to: : Queen Victoria 1875-77 Bishop of Truro, [ Cornwall ] 1877-83 Formed a Divinity school for the training of candidates for Holy Orders. Mainly responsible for the building of a new Cathedral for Truro, [ Cornwall ] 1880-87 Served on the Royal Commission upon Ecclesiastical Courts 1881 Archbishop of Canterbury 1883-96 Advocated the Parish Councils Bill in House of Lords 1893 Introduced the Clergy Discipline Bill (passed 1892 ) His work in connection with patronage bills responsible for the Benefices Act of 1898 Secured the appointment of a Royal Commission to enquire into the working of Education Acts 1886 Created a House of Laymen to sit in connection with the convocation of his province. Vigorously opposed the disestablishment of the Church in Wales. Organised the Central Church Committee for Church Defence and Instruction 1893 Presided and delivered judgment at the trial of Dr Edward KING, Bishop of Lincoln, for alleged ritual offences 1889-90 Devoted much time to the missionary work of the Church and revived the office of an Anglican Bishop at Jerusalem, [ Palestine ] Practically the Founder of: : Mission to Assyrian Church. Went on a preaching tour in Ireland at the re-opening of Kildare Cathedral and elsewhere 1896 Publ.: Cyprian; his Life, his Times, his Work; Sermons etc. d. suddenly 1896:10:11 bur. Canterbury Cathedral [Canterbury], [ Kent ] See Life of E. W. Benson by his son, A. C. Benson. father of Arthur C. BENSON (1881), Edward F. (1887) and Robert H. (1890) ( Vis. of England and Wales, v; D.N.B .) [add:]Photographs: CAS: H11 and D44 ( Pictorial World 1883:01:27 )[:add] |