The Rt Rev Edward Barry Henderson DSC (22 March 1910England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007 – 12 June 1986)NPG.org was an Anglican cleric who was Bishop of Tewkesbury from 1955–60 and Bishop of Bath and Wells from 1960–75.
The son of Edward Henderson, former Dean of Salisbury, Henderson was born in Derby1911 England Census and educated at Radley and Trinity College, Cambridge (BA 1931, MA 1942).Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th Edition, p 429. He trained for ordination at Cuddesdon College and was ordained deacon in 1934 and priest in 1935.Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th Edition, p 429.
After a curacy in Pimlico at St Gabriel's, Warwick Square (1934-35) and Curate-in-charge at All Saints, Grosvenor Road (1936-39)During which he married Hester Taylor- with whom he had 3 children. Who's Who 1970 London, A & C Black, 1971 he was Rector of Holy Trinity, Ayr from 1939 until 1947 (a period which encompassed wartime service in the RNVR). He was awarded the DSC in 1944.Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th Edition, p 429. He was then Vicar of St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge from 1947Crockfords, (London, Church House 1995) until his elevation to the suffragan bishopric of Tewkesbury in 1955,New Suffragan Bishop (Official Appointments and Notices) The Times Wednesday, 30 March 1955; p. 6; Issue 53200D translation to Bath See following in 1960. He was consecrated a bishop on 11 June 1955, by Geoffrey Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury, at St Paul's Cathedral. After 15 years at Bath, he resigned to begin retirement in Somerset.Debrett's People of Today 1992 London, Debrett's 1993
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