John Langley (bishop)

John Douse Langley was the second Bishop of Bendigo from 1907 to 1920.[1]

Born in Ballyduff, County Waterford on 17 May 1836 he was educated at Trinity College, Dublin [2] and Moore College in New South Wales.[3] He came to Australia with his family in 1853 and after an earlier career with the Bank of Australasia was ordained in 1873. He held incumbencies in Berrima and Sydney before becoming Archdeacon of Cumberland in 1895 and a Canon of St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney in 1902.

He died on 8 November 1930.[4]

Church of England titles
Preceded by
Henry Archdall Langley
Bishop of Bendigo
1907 1920
Succeeded by
Donald Baker

References

  1. ”The Clergy List” London, John Phillips, 1913
  2. ‘LANGLEY, Rt Rev. John Douse’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007 accessed 26 May 2012
  3. ADB
  4. "Obituary: Dr. J. D. Langley", The Times (London, England), Monday, Nov 10, 1930; pg. 14; Issue 45666


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