Charles Edward CamidgePhoto of Camidge (1838–1911) was the 2nd Anglican Bishop of Bathurst. Born into a clerical familyHis father was The Rev Charles Joseph Camidge, sometime Vicar of Wakefield:The Times, Saturday, May 06, 1911; pg. 13; Issue 39578; col C Obituary: The Bishop Of Bathurst he was educated at St Peter's School, York followed by Wadham College, Oxford.Raine History of St Peter's School York p.133“Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 Ordained Deacon in 1860 and Priest a year later his first post was a Sheffield Curacy. Successively the Incumbent at Hedon then WheldrakeThe Times, Thursday, Apr 24, 1873; pg. 13; Issue 27672; col D Ecclesiastical Appointments.-Rev. C. E. Camidge To be Vicar of Wheldrake he became Rural Dean of Thirsk in 1883. Four years later he was elevated to the Colonial Episcopate and enthroned on 3 January 1888. “A man held in high esteem by clergy and lay people alike”Times Obituary (Ibid) he died in post.
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