About Henry Sidwell
Lived 1857 – 1936 (aged 78–79). Henry Sidwell was an anglican priest.
Henry Bindley Sidwell (1857 – 31 August 1936) was the first Bishop of George, the first South African-born bishop to head a diocese.
He was born in Grahamstown and educated at the University of the Cape of Good Hope. before his appointment to the episcopate. He died in post on 31 August 1936.
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Who was Henry Sidwell?
Bishop of George; first South African Anglican bishop (1857–1936)
When was Henry Sidwell born?
Henry Sidwell was born in 1857.
When did Henry Sidwell die?
Henry Sidwell died on 31 August 1936 in George.
What was Henry Sidwell's occupation?
Henry Sidwell was an anglican priest.
What nationality was Henry Sidwell?
Henry Sidwell's recorded nationality: South African people.
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