Henry Lawe Corry Vully de Candole (17 December 1868, Bayswater – 15 December 1933) (usually known as Corry) was Dean of BristolNew Dean Of Bristol. Canon De Candole Appointed. The Times Tuesday, Nov 10, 1925; pg. 14; Issue 44115; col B from 1926 until his death in 1933.“Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991
Background De Candole was born in Kensington on 17 February 1868, the son of Henry Sundius Vully de Candole (born 25 June 1841 in Bierlow, Yorkshire; died May 1877 in Barton Regis, Gloucestershire) and his wife, Emily Roe Lawe (born 1843 in India; died March 1899 in London). He had two brothers, who also went into the Church: Rev. Armar Corry Vully de Candole (13 June 1869 – 1941) Rev. James Alexander Corry Vully de Candole (25 May 1871 – 3 May 1917)
Education De Candole was educated at St Paul's and Christ's College, Cambridge, and ordained in 1891."The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
Career His first post was at Portman Chapel.Photo and brief history He held incumbencies at St James’, Cheltenham, St Paul's, Ball's Pond, Holy Trinity, Cambridge and St John's, Smith Square, his last appointment before the Deanery. The history of the Liturgical Movement within the Church of England is inseparably interwoven with his life and work. An effective instrument in propagating and establishing the Liturgical Movement at Parish level was the "Parish and People" organisation, of which de Candole was a Founder.
Family In 1894 in Marylebone, de Candole was married to Helen (Edith) Thompson (1860–1930), the daughter of Sir Henry Thompson, 1st Baronet and Lady Kate Thompson, née Loder. They had two sons: Henry Handley Vully de Candole (1895–1971) Alexander ("Alec") Corry Vully de Candole (1897–1918), a war poet
He died on 15 December 1933,Obituary The Dean Of Bristol Restoration Of The Cathedral The Times, December 16, 1933; pg. 12; Issue 46629; col D and was buried in Bristol Cathedral.
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