Henry Bromby Explained

Henry Bodley Bromby[1] (1840-1911[2]) was the second Dean of Hobart, serving from 1877 to 1884.[3]

Early life and education

Bromby was born into an ecclesiastical family.[4] He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge.

Ordained ministry

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.

Notes and References

  1. http://catalogue.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/find/?q=%22Henry+Bodley+Bromby%22 Photo of Bromby
  2. Canon H. B. Bromby. The Times (London, England), Friday, Dec 22, 1911; pg. 9; Issue 39775
  3. Web site: Tasmanian Anglican . 4 November 2013 . 4 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131104230540/http://www.tasmaniananglican.com/ta200409-14/ . dead .
  4. [Charles Bromby|His father]
  5. UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL INTELLIGENCE Jackson's Oxford Journal (Oxford, England), Saturday, May 28, 1864; Issue 5796
  6. District News The Essex Standard, West Suffolk Gazette, and Eastern Counties' Advertiser (Colchester, England), Saturday, February 21, 1885; pg. 2; Issue 2828
  7. Web site: EOLFHS . 4 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131104222808/http://www.eolfhs.org.uk/area/gallery/churches/ . 4 November 2013 . dead .
  8. The Pulpit The Bristol Mercury and Daily Post (Bristol, England), Saturday, April 11, 1896; Issue 14951
  9. Court Circular. The Times (London, England), Saturday, Oct 26, 1907; pg. 6; Issue 38474

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