Henry Ware (bishop of Barrow-in-Furness)

Henry Ware (22 June 1830 – 16 April 1909) was the inaugural Anglican Bishop of Barrow-in-Furness from 1889 until his death in 1909.[1]

Life

Born in 1830 and educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, his first post after Ordination was as a Fellow and Tutor at his old college.[2] In 1862 he was appointed Vicar of Kirkby Lonsdale,[3] a post he held until 1888 when he was elevated to the Episcopate.[4] He died on 16 April 1909.[5] His father-in-law Harvey Goodwin was Bishop of Carlisle from 1869 until 1891.[6]

He is not buried at the Parish of the Ascension Burial Ground in Cambridge.

Notes

  1. ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  2. ↑ "Ware, Henry (WR849H)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  3. ↑ Surrey History Centre Collection
  4. ↑ The Times, Saturday, Oct 19, 1889; pg. 6; Issue 32834; col B New Suffragan Bishop
  5. ↑ The Times, Wednesday, Apr 21, 1909; pg. 1; Issue 38939; col B Deaths Rt Rev Henry Ware
  6. ↑ Death Of The Bishop Of Carlisle The Times Thursday, Nov 26, 1891; pg. 9; Issue 33492; col E
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Inaugural appointment		 Bishop of Barrow-in-Furness
1889 – 1909 		Succeeded by
Campbell West-Watson
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