Edward Chance Henderson
Cleric
About Edward Chance Henderson
Lived 1916 – 1997 (aged 80).
The Ven Edward Chance Henderson (15 October 1916 – 24 September 1997) was Archdeacon of Pontefract from 1968 to 1981.
Townley was born in Newcastle upon Tyne and educated at Heaton Grammar School and the University of London. He was ordained Deacon in 1939, and Priest in 1940. After a curacy in Newcastle upon Tyne he was Organising Secretary of the Church Pastoral Aid Society from 1942 to 1945. He held incumbencies in Leeds, Halifax, Dewsbury and Darrington.
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Who was Edward Chance Henderson?
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When was Edward Chance Henderson born?
Edward Chance Henderson was born on 15 October 1916.
When did Edward Chance Henderson die?
Edward Chance Henderson died on 24 September 1997.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Edward Chance Henderson
· DBpedia: Edward Henderson (archdeacon)
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