Henry Durant (bishop)

Henry Bickersteth Durant (also spelt Durrant; 17 March 1871 – 16 January 1932[1]) was the Bishop of Lahore from 1913[2] until his death.

Born into a very eminent ecclesiastical family – his father was Secretary of the Church Missionary Society, his uncle was Edward Bickersteth (bishop of Exeter) and his cousin Edward Bickersteth (bishop of South Tokyo) – he was educated at Highgate School, and Pembroke College, Cambridge.[3][4] Ordained in 1894, after a curacy at St Matthew’s, East Stonehouse,[5] he became a Missionary in India, eventually rising to be Principal of St John’s College, Agra.[6] before elevation to the episcopate [7]

References

  1. ↑ The Times, Tuesday, Jan 19, 1932; pg. 14; Issue 46034; col D The Bishop Of Lahore
  2. ↑ ”The Clergy List, 1913-14” London, Kelly’s,1914
  3. ↑ "Durrant, Henry Bickersteth (DRNT890HB)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  4. ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  5. ↑ Church registers
  6. ↑ College web site
  7. ↑ New Bishop Of Lahore.The Times Thursday, Feb 20, 1913; pg. 11; Issue 40140; col A
Church of England titles
Preceded by
George Alfred Lefroy		 Bishop of Lahore
1913 – 1932 		Succeeded by
George Dunsford Barne


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