Gilbert White (bishop)
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Gilbert White (9 June 1859 - 1 April 1933) was an Anglican colonial bishop who served two Australian dioceses for 25 years.
He was educated at Fettes College and Oriel College, Oxford.[1] Ordained in 1883, after a curacy at Helston[2] he emigrated to Australia where he became Rector of Charters Towers, Queensland and then Herberton.[3] From 1890 to 1900 he was Archdeacon of Northern Queensland. He was raised to the Episcopate in 1900 as the inaugural Bishop of Carpentaria.[4] Translated to head up the new Willochra Diocese in 1915 he retired in 1925.
References
- ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ↑ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
- ↑ ADB on-line
- ↑ The Times, Saturday, Aug 25, 1900; pg. 4; Issue 36230; col C Archdeacon White elected first Bishop of Carpentaria
| Anglican Communion titles | ||
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| Preceded by
Inaugural appointment
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Bishop of Carpentaria 1900–1915 |
Succeeded by Henry Newton |
| Preceded by
Inaugural appointment
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Bishop of Willochra 1915 –1925 |
Succeeded by Richard Thomas |
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