James Turner (bishop)

James Francis Turner (1829 – 27 April 1893[1][2]) was the second Bishop of Grafton and Armidale[3] in the 19th century.[4]

Turner was born in Yarmouth[5] Norfolk, in 1829,[6] educated at Durham University where he graduated BA in 1851 and MA in 1853. He received a by diploma in 1868.[5] He was ordained deacon in 1852, and priest in 1853.[5][7] He was Chaplain of Bishop Cosin's Hall, Durham[8] and then held incumbencies at Canons Ashby and North Tidworth before his ordination to the episcopate.[9] In February 1869 Turner was consecrated Bishop of Grafton and Armidale, in Westminster Abbey, by Archbishop Tait of Canterbury, Bishop George Selwyn of New Zealand, and six other prelates.[5]

On 10 September 1869 he was formally enthroned in his Cathedral-Designate: St Peters Armidale. This legally triggered three events: 1. He formally became the first Bishop of Grafton and Armidale, 2. The Diocese of Grafton and Armidale formally came into being, and 3. St Peter's Armidale formally became a Cathedral.

For further information on Bishop James Turner, see: http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/turner-james-francis-4761

Turner died in Rome, Italy, on his way to England, on 27 April 1893.[1]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Aubrey, Keith H. "Turner, James Francis (1829–1893)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  2. ↑ The Times, Monday, Jan 01, 1894; pg. 14; Issue 34149; col A Obituary For 1893
  3. ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald. - Aug 6, 1887
  4. ↑ Armidale Tourism
  5. 1 2 3 4 Mennell, Philip (1892). "Wikisource link to Turner, Right Rev. James Francis". The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co. Wikisource
  6. ↑ Pitt Rivers Museum
  7. ↑ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
  8. ↑ Later merged with University College
  9. ↑ ”The Story of The Anglican Church in Australia” Symonds, E. London, SPCK, 1898
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
William Collinson Sawyer		 Bishop of Grafton and Armidale
1869–1893 		Succeeded by
Arthur Vincent Green


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