Cecil Druitt

Cecil Henry Druitt (1874–1921) was the first Bishop of Grafton in New South Wales, Australia.^[1][2]

Druitt was educated at Clifton College and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge,^[3][4] before beginning his ordained ministry as a curate at Christ Church, Torquay.^[5] In 1900 he became a lecturer in Hebrew at the Church Mission Society college in Islington.^[6] He was later Rector of St Bride's Stretford^[7] and then Vicar of St Mary's Overchurch.^[8] In 1911 he became Coadjutor Bishop^[9] of Grafton and Armidale^[10] and, when the diocese was divided in 1914,^[11] Bishop of the Grafton portion.^[12] He died in post.^[13]

A school in Coffs Harbour, Bishop Druitt College, is named after Dr Druitt.^[14]

References

1. Grafton Diocese Year Book
2. National Library of Australia
3. "Druitt, Cecil Henry (DRT894CH)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
4. University Intelligence, The Standard (London, England), 10 December 1898; pg. 3; Issue 23230. 19th Century British Library Newspapers: Part II Jeremie Septuagint Prizes
5. ”The Clergy Guide” London, John Phillips, 1900
6. The Times, 6 September 1900; pg. 5; Issue 36240; col F Ecclesiastical Intelligence
7. The Times, 18 October 1910; pg. 4; Issue 39406; col B, Ecclesiastical Intelligence
8. “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
9. Anglican History
10. Australia Trove
11. Grafton Cathedral website
12. A thematic history of the City of Grafton
13. The Times, 30 July 1921; p. 13; Issue 42786; col E, Obituary. The Bishop Of Grafton
14. Bishop Druitt College