Edward Mercer

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John Edward Mercer, DD (1857–1922)[1] was the Bishop of Tasmania from 1902 until 1914.[2]

Biography

Mercer was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, the son of a minister, and educated at Rossall School and Lincoln College, Oxford. Ordained by the Bishop of Durham in 1880, his first post was as a curate at Tanfield, Durham, followed by a year at Penshaw. He was then Chaplain/Missioner at his old school before two Manchester incumbencies at Angel Meadow and Gorton.[3][4] Nearly all his work during his early years was in poor, working-class parishes, and he took a great interest in social work, including work to improve living conditions in Manchester.[3]

He was appointed Bishop of Tasmania in May 1902,[3] and received the honorary degree Doctor of Divinity (DD) from the University of Oxford the following month.[5]

An eminent Christian scholar,[6] on his return from the colonial episcopate he continued to serve the Church as a Canon Residentiary at Chester Cathedral and finally, from 1919 until his death, as Archdeacon of Macclesfield.

He had married firstly Josephine Archdale, who died in Tasmania. He later remarried on his return to England.[7]

References

  1. thepeerage.com
  2. Crockford's clerical directory1975-76 Lambeth, Church House, 1975 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
  3. 1 2 3 "Ecclesiastical intelligence" The Times (London). Monday, 5 May 1902. (36759), p. 12.
  4. St Michael, Manchester (1889-97); St James, Gorton (1897-1902) Who was Who 1987-1990: London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  5. "University intelligence" The Times (London). Wednesday, 28 May 1902. (36779), p. 12.
  6. Nature Mysticism
  7. "John Edward Mercer". Centre for Tasmanian Historical Studies. Retrieved 2012-05-02.

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Church of England titles
Preceded by
Henry Hutchinson Montgomery
Bishop of Tasmania
1902 1914
Succeeded by
Reginald Stephen


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