Kestell Kestell-Cornish
Robert Kestell-Cornish (1824-7 March 1909) was the first Bishop of Madagascar.[1] from 1874 to 1896[2]
He was born in 1824 and educated at Winchester and Corpus Christi College, Oxford and ordained in 1847.[3] He began his career with a curacy at St Mary Fittleworth[4] and later was Vicar of Landkey before his elevation to the Colonial Episcopate.[5] On his return to England he was Rector of Down St Mary.
He died on 7 March 1909.[6]
Notes
- ^ National Archives
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
- ^ Photo of church
- ^ Anglican Mission
- ^ The Times March 09 1909 pg 13 Issue 38902 col D Obituary Bishop Kestell-Cornish
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