Henry Sidwell’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Bishop of George; first South African Anglican bishop
A.K.A. Henry Bindley Sidwell
Is Priest
From South Africa
Type Religion
Gender male
Death

31 August 1936

Henry Bindley Sidwell (1857 – 31 August 1936) was the first Bishop of George, the first South African-born bishop to head a diocese.
He was born in Grahamstown and educated at the University of the Cape of Good Hope. 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.

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. 
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