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Henry Read

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Henry Cecil Read (25 December 1890 – 29 May 1963) was an Anglican bishop in India from 1944 to 1957.

He was born on, Christmas Day 1890,[1] educated at Wellington College and Caius and ordained in 1915.[2] He was a CMS Missionary until he became Principal St Andrew Divinity School in 1930, a post he held for nine years. From 1940 to 1944 he was Archdeacon of Aurangabad when he became Bishop of Nasik. He was a Canon Residentiary at Rochester Cathedral[3] until 1961 and died on 29 May 1963.[4]

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  1. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  2. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
  3. ^ History of Barnes College[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ The Times, Tuesday, 2 July 1963; pg. 1; Issue 55742; col A Memorial Service for Bishop Read
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by Bishop of Nasik
1944– 1957
Succeeded by