Christopher George Barlow (9 December 1858 – 30 August 1915) was an Anglican bishop in Australia. He was a Bishop of North Queensland and a Bishop of Goulburn."A Goodly Heritage : a History of the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn. Christopher George Barlow, third Bishop of Goulburn, 1902–1915." The Southern Churchman. Vol.60, August 1962. pp.4–5
Early life Barlow was born in Dublin and educated at Blackrock College before going into his stepfather's business. Later he went to Australia to be Secretary to his friend George Henry Stanton, the first Anglican Bishop of North Queensland.Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976
Religious life Ordained deacon in 1881"The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889 his first position was as a curate at Mackay.Who was Who 1987–1990: London, A & C Black, 1991 After he was ordained priest in 1882, he held incumbencies at St Paul's, Charters Towers 1882–1885, and at St James's Pro-Cathedral, Townsville 1886–1891. He was a missionary priest 1885–1886, and was in 1887 made honorary Canon, before succeeding Stanton as Bishop of North Queensland in 1891.Ecclesiastical Intelligence The Times Wednesday, 4 March 1891; pg. 9; Issue 33263; col F He received the degree Doctor of Divinity (DD) the same year, after he was nominated bishop.
Barlow was consecrated an Anglican bishop on 25 July 1891. He was translated to Goulburn in 1902, with his election on 28 JanuaryEcclesiastical Intelligence The Times Thursday, 30 January 1902; pg. 6; Issue 36678; col B and installation on 23 April. He established a short-lived theological college, the Clergy Training College, Goulburn, in 1906.
Later life Barlow died on 30 August 1915, shortly after retiring on 31 March, and is buried at Mulwaree.The Times, Wednesday, 1 Sep 1915; pg. 1; Issue 40948; col B Death of the Bishop of Goulburn
Legacy A street in Townsville is named in his memory.
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NSW BDM Search for 1915
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