Henry Bromby
Henry Bodley Bromby[1] (1840-1911[2]) was the second Dean of Hobart, serving from 1877 to 1884.[3]
Early life and education edit
Bromby was born into an ecclesiastical family.[4] He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge.
Ordained ministry edit
Bromby was ordained in 1864[5] He was Canon of St David's Cathedral, Hobart from 1865 to 1868, and 1870 to 1877; incumbent of St. Johns, Hobart, from 1868 to 1873; incumbent of the cathedral parish of Hobart from 1873 to 1884; and Dean until his return to England, where he was Vicar of St Peter, Coggeshall[6] then St. John the Evangelist, Bethnal Green[7] (also Rural Dean of Spitalfields)[8] and finally Vicar of All Saints, Clifton.[9]
He died on 20 December 1911. He is buried in the churchyard of St George's Church, Easton-in-Gordano. His grave is marked by a cross with a figure of Jesus.
References edit
- ^ Photo of Bromby
- ^ Canon H. B. Bromby. The Times (London, England), Friday, Dec 22, 1911; pg. 9; Issue 39775
- ^ . Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ^ His father was a future Bishop of Tasmania[1]
- ^ UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL INTELLIGENCE Jackson's Oxford Journal (Oxford, England), Saturday, May 28, 1864; Issue 5796
- ^ District News The Essex Standard, West Suffolk Gazette, and Eastern Counties' Advertiser (Colchester, England), Saturday, February 21, 1885; pg. 2; Issue 2828
- ^ . Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ^ The Pulpit The Bristol Mercury and Daily Post (Bristol, England), Saturday, April 11, 1896; Issue 14951
- ^ Court Circular. The Times (London, England), Saturday, Oct 26, 1907; pg. 6; Issue 38474