Edmund Powell

Edmund Nathanael Powell (2 September 1859 – 11 April 1928) was Bishop of Mashonaland from 1908 to 1910.

He was born in Buckhurst Hill, educated at Winchester and Trinity College, Oxford and ordained in 1884. His first post was a curacy in Chelmsford after which he was Priest in charge of the Beckton Mission. He was then Vicar of St Stephen, Upton Park before his elevation to the episcopate. At some point, he gained a Doctorate of Divinity (DD).

On his return to England he held further Incumbencies at St Saviour, Poplar and St Nicholas Castle Hedingham.

References

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  2. ↑ ”The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913
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  5. ↑ Malden Richard (ed) (1920). Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1920 (51st edn). London: The Field Press. p. 1209.
  6. ↑ “Who was Who” 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
  7. ↑ “World Atlas of Christian Missions” Dennis, J.S; Beach, H.P/Fahs, C.H:New York, Student Volunteer Movement for Foreign Missions,1911
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  9. ↑ “Church and Settler in Colonial Zimbabwe: A Study in the History of the Anglican Diocese of Mashonaland/Southern Rhodesia, 1890-1925, Vol. 34” Welsh, P(Ed): Boston, Brill Academic Publishing, 2008 ISBN 9789004167469
  10. ↑ Obituary Bishop Powell The Times Friday, Apr 13, 1928; pg. 16; Issue 44866; col B