Edward Sargent (bishop)

Edward Sargent , DD (1815 – 1889) was an Anglican priest:[1] most notably an Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Madras in the last quarter of the 19th century.[2]

Sargent was born in Paris and educated at CMS College Kottayam. He was ordained in 1842[3] and served the Church of England in Tirunelveli, Suviseshapuram and Palamcottah.[4]

References
  1. "The Nadars of Tamilnad: The Political Culture of a Community in Change" Hardgrave,R.L p92: Oakland, California, University of California Press, 1969 Library of Congress No 69-13726
  2. Faith and Family in South India
  3. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1885 p1053: London, Horace Cox, 1885
  4. "Bishop Stephen Neill: From Edinburgh to South India" Daughrity, D.B p88: American University Studies, Series VII (Theology and Religion) Vol.267: New York, Peter Lang, 2008 ISBN 9781433101656


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