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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 Rev.ision Committee, 1870–80[:add] [add:]Photograph: CAS: E13[:add] |