Henry Durant (bishop)

Henry Bickersteth Durant (also spelt Durrant; 17 March 1871 – 16 January 1932^[1]) was the Bishop of Lahore from 1913^[2] until his death.

Born into a very eminent ecclesiastical family – his father was Secretary of the Church Missionary Society, his uncle was Edward Bickersteth (bishop of Exeter) and his cousin Edward Bickersteth (bishop of South Tokyo) – he was educated at Highgate School, and Pembroke College, Cambridge.^[3][4] Ordained in 1894, after a curacy at St Matthew’s, East Stonehouse,^[5] he became a Missionary in India, eventually rising to be Principal of St John’s College, Agra.^[6] before elevation to the episcopate ^[7]

References

1. The Times, Tuesday, Jan 19, 1932; pg. 14; Issue 46034; col D The Bishop Of Lahore
2. ”The Clergy List, 1913-14” London, Kelly’s,1914
3. "Durrant, Henry Bickersteth (DRNT890HB)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
4. “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
5. Church registers
6. College web site
7. New Bishop Of Lahore.The Times Thursday, Feb 20, 1913; pg. 11; Issue 40140; col A