Henry Sidwell

The Right Reverend
Henry Sidwell
Bishop of George
Diocese Diocese of George
In office 1911–1936
Successor Herbert Gwyer
Other posts Archdeacon of Pretoria
Orders
Ordination 1889
Consecration c. 1911
Personal details
Born 1857 (1857)
Died 31 August 1936(1936-08-31) (aged 78–79)
George, Cape Province, South Africa
Nationality South African
Denomination Anglicanism

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

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.

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. (Subscription required (help)).
  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. (Subscription required (help)).
Anglican Church of Southern Africa titles
New diocese Bishop of George
1911–1936		 Succeeded by
Herbert Gwyer



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