Henry Cooper (bishop)
Appearance
Henry Edward Cooper (15 October 1845 – 1 July 1916) was an Anglican bishop in Australia.
He was born on 15 October 1845,[1] educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1872.[2] He was Vicar of Hamilton, Victoria then Archdeacon of Ballarat. In 1895 he was created Bishop Coadjutor of Ballarat.[3] In 1901 he became fourth Bishop of Grafton and Armidale, then, in 1914, first Bishop of Armidale following the division of the diocese. Cooper died on 1 July 1916.[4]
Notes
[edit]- ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London: A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
- ^ Symonds, E. ”The Story of the Anglican Church in Australia” London: SPCK, 1898
- ^ The Times; Thursday, Jul. 06, 1916; pg. 5; Issue 41212; col F Imperial And Foreign News Items.