Henry Edward Cooper
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The Rt Rev Henry Edward Cooper was an eminent Anglican Bishop
in the early 20th century. He was born on 15 October 1845, educated at Trinity College, Dublin
and ordained in 1872. He was Vicar
of Hamilton, Victoria
then Archdeacon
of Ballarat
. In 1895 he was created Bishop Coadjutor of Ballarat
. In 1901 he became Bishop of Grafton and Armidale
, a post he held until his retirement in 1914. He died on 1 July 1916.
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
in the early 20th century. He was born on 15 October 1845, educated at Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
and ordained in 1872. He was Vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
of Hamilton, Victoria
Hamilton, Victoria
Hamilton is a city in western Victoria, Australia. It is located at the intersection of the Glenelg Highway and the Henty Highway...
then Archdeacon
Archdeacon
An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in Anglicanism, Syrian Malabar Nasrani, Chaldean Catholic, and some other Christian denominations, above that of most clergy and below a bishop. In the High Middle Ages it was the most senior diocesan position below a bishop in the Roman Catholic Church...
of Ballarat
Anglican Diocese of Ballarat
The Anglican Diocese of Ballarat extends across the south-west region of Victoria, Australia. It is one of the five Anglican Church of Australia dioceses in the Ecclesiastical province of Victoria. The bishop's seat is located at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Ballarat.-List of...
. In 1895 he was created Bishop Coadjutor of Ballarat
Anglican Diocese of Ballarat
The Anglican Diocese of Ballarat extends across the south-west region of Victoria, Australia. It is one of the five Anglican Church of Australia dioceses in the Ecclesiastical province of Victoria. The bishop's seat is located at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Ballarat.-List of...
. In 1901 he became Bishop of Grafton and Armidale
Bishop of Grafton and Armidale
The Former diocese of Grafton and Armidale was created out of the diocese of Newcastle by Letters Patent in 1863. In all it had four bishops before being split in two in 1914-List of the Bishops of Grafton and Armidale:-References:...
, a post he held until his retirement in 1914. He died on 1 July 1916.