Henry Griffith (priest)

Henry Wager Griffith
Born(1850-07-23)23 July 1850
Died3 May 1932(1932-05-03) (aged 81)
EducationThe Queen's College, Oxford
Ecclesiastical career
Ordained1877

The Ven Henry Wager Griffith (23 July 1850 – 3 May 1932) was Archdeacon of Lahore from 1900 to 1905.

Biography

Born 23 July 1850, he was educated at The Queen's College, Oxford, and ordained in 1877. He held Curacies in Ramsgate, and Kennington. In 1881, he went to India as a Chaplain, serving at Umballa, Delhi, Karachi, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Murree and Amritsar before his years as Archdeacon. On his return from Lahore, he was appointed Vicar of All Saints, Thorp Arch, West Yorkshire. He died on 3 May 1932, aged 81.

Notes

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  6. ↑ Ecclesiastical Intelligence. The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 20, 1905; pg. 12; Issue 37764
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