Arthur Henry Howe Browne (16 October 1881thePeerage.com – 8 September 1961Genealogical Web Site) was Bishop of BloemfonteinNational Archives from 1935 The New Bishop Of Bloemfontein Canon Howe Browne Elected The Times Tuesday, Oct 09, 1934; pg. 14; Issue 46880; col E to 1951.Chronological History of the Diocese of the Free State He was educated at Winchester and Balliol,“Who was Who” 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 and ordained in 1906Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941 after a period of study at Cuddesdon. He began his career with curacies in Witney and East Dulwich. From 1909 to 1916 he was Vicar of St John the Baptist, Kensington. From 1921-1934 he was vicar of St John the Divine Kennington and also Chaplain to St Gabriels College CamberwellBritish History on-line During this time he was Rural Dean of Kennington and a Canon of SouthwarkNational Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives until his appointment to the Episcopate.Wits Historical Papers After retirement he lived in Rondebosch until his death.Rt. Rev. A. H. Howe Browne Former Bishop Of Bloemfontein The Times Saturday, Sep 09, 1961; pg. 10; Issue 55182; col F
He was consecrated a bishop on 28 January 1935, by Francis Phelps, Archbishop of Cape Town, at St. George's Cathedral, Cape Town.
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