Arthur Howe-Browne
Appearance
Arthur Henry Howe Browne (16 Oct. 1881[1] - 8 September 1961[2]) was Bishop of Bloemfontein[3] from 1935 [4] to 1951.[5]
He was educated at Winchester and Balliol,[6] and ordained in 1906[7] after a period of study at Cuddesdon. He began his career with curacies in Witney and East Dulwich. From 1909 to 1916 he was Vicar of St John the Baptist, Kensington.[8] After this he was Rural Dean of Kennington and a Canon of Southwark[9] until his ascension to the Episcopate.[10] After retirement he lived in Rondebosch until his death.[11]
References
- ^ thePeerage.com
- ^ Genealogical Web Site
- ^ National Archives
- ^ The New Bishop Of Bloemfontein Canon Howe Browne Elected The Times Tuesday, Oct 09, 1934; pg. 14; Issue 46880; col E
- ^ Chronological History of the Diocese of the Free State
- ^ “Who was Who” 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
- ^ British History on-line
- ^ National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
- ^ Wits Historical Papers
- ^ Rt. Rev. A. H. Howe Browne Former Bishop Of Bloemfontein The Times Saturday, Sep 09, 1961; pg. 10; Issue 55182; col F