John Holden (bishop)

John Holden
Bishop of West Szechwan
John Holden, c. 1920s
ChurchChurch in China
DioceseWest Szechwan
Installed1936
Term ended1937
PredecessorHoward Mowll (as Bishop of Western China)
SuccessorSong Cheng-tsi
Other post(s)
Personal details
Born1882 (1882)
Died1949 (aged 66–67)
DenominationAnglican
Alma materSt John's College, Durham

John Holden (1882–1949) was a missionary Anglican bishop.[1]

Biography

He was born in 1882 and educated at Durham University[2] He was ordained in 1907[3] and went to work for the Church Missionary Society in China, becoming in time an archdeacon. In 1923 he became Bishop of Kwangsi-Hunan [4] and was translated to Szechwan (Diocese of Western China) in 1933[5] and later to Western Szechwan. Returning to England in 1938 he became an Assistant Bishop of Truro (until death), Vicar of St Budock (until 1944), a Canon Residentiary of Truro Cathedral (1944–1947) and then Archdeacon of Cornwall.[6][2] He died on 14 August 1949.[7]

  • Holden's memorial in Truro Cathedral, featuring the seal of the seal of the Anglican Diocese of Western China on the top right
    Holden's memorial in Truro Cathedral, featuring the seal of the seal of the Anglican Diocese of Western China on the top right

See also

References

  1. ^ Trove
  2. ^ a b “Who was Who” 1897–1990 London, A & C Black 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  3. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940–1941 Oxford, OUP,1941
  4. ^ "Ecclesiastical News. The New Bishop of Kwangsi". The Times Thursday, Jul 26, 1923; pg. 15; Issue 43403; col E
  5. ^ The Times, Tuesday, Nov 14, 1933; pg. 19; Issue 46601; col C Ecclesiastical News Oversea Bishoprics
  6. ^ Brown (1976) A Century for Cornwall. Truro: Blackford; p. 103, 118
  7. ^ "Bishop John Holden" The Times Monday, Aug 15, 1949; pg. 7; Issue 51460; col E


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