Samuel Edward Marsden
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Samuel Edward Marsden was an Anglican bishop. He was the first Bishop of Bathurst
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Marsden was born into a clerical family: his grandfather was the Rev. Samuel Marsden
, formerly senior chaplain at Parramatta. He came to England as a boy and was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge
, graduating BA in 1855. Ordained in 1855, his first positions were curacies
within the Diocese of Hereford
. From 1861 to 1869 he was Vicar
of Bengeworth
when he was ordained to the episcopate. Widely praised for his "helpful teaching, sympathy and liberal gifts", he resigned his post in 1885. Returning to England
, he continued to serve as an assistant bishop
in the Diocese of Gloucester
. After his death a memorial was erected to his memory in St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney
.
Bishop of Bathurst
The Bishop of Bathurst is the the ordinary of the Anglican Diocese of Bathurst in the Anglican Church of Australia.-List of bishops:-References:...
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Marsden was born into a clerical family: his grandfather was the Rev. Samuel Marsden
Samuel Marsden
Samuel Marsden was an English born Anglican cleric and a prominent member of the Church Missionary Society, believed to have introduced Christianity to New Zealand...
, formerly senior chaplain at Parramatta. He came to England as a boy and was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
, graduating BA in 1855. Ordained in 1855, his first positions were curacies
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
within the Diocese of Hereford
Diocese of Hereford
The Diocese of Hereford is a Church of England diocese based in Hereford, covering Herefordshire, southern Shropshire and a few parishes within Worcestershire in England; and a few parishes within Powys and Monmouthshire in Wales....
. From 1861 to 1869 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 Bengeworth
Bengeworth
Bengeworth is a locality adjoining Evesham in Worcestershire, England. In 1887 it had a population of 1,311. Today it has a school and an Anglican church....
when he was ordained to the episcopate. Widely praised for his "helpful teaching, sympathy and liberal gifts", he resigned his post in 1885. Returning to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, he continued to serve as an assistant bishop
Assistant Bishop
An assistant bishop in the Anglican Communion is a bishop appointed to assist a diocesan bishop.-Church of England:In the established Church of England, assistant bishops are usually are retired bishops – in which case they are honorary assistant bishops...
in the Diocese of Gloucester
Diocese of Gloucester
The Diocese of Gloucester is a Church of England diocese based in Gloucester, covering the non-metropolitan county of Gloucestershire. The cathedral is Gloucester Cathedral and the bishop is the Bishop of Gloucester...
. After his death a memorial was erected to his memory in St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney
St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney
St Andrew's Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney in the Anglican Church of Australia. The cathedral is the seat of the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of New South Wales, the Most Reverend Peter Jensen...
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