Owen Vidal

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The Rt Rev Owen Emeric Vidal, DD^[1] (1819 – 1854)^[2] was the Anglican Bishop of Sierra Leone from 1852 until his death 3 years later.

He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge before being ordained priest in 1843.^[3] He was Vicar of Holy Trinity, Upper Dicker until his elevation to the Episcopate.^[4] He died while on a sea voyage back to his See and was buried at Freetown on 27 December 1855^[5]

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Preceded by Inaugural appointment	Bishop of Sierra Leone 1852 – 1854	Succeeded by John Wills Weeks

References

1. ^ The Times, Thursday, May 06, 1852; pg. 5; Issue 21108; col B University Intelligence. Oxford, May 5
2. ^ Project Canterbury
3. ^ Vidal, Owen Emeric in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922–1958.
4. ^ From the LONDON GAZETTE, Friday, May 21. Downing-Street, May 19 The Times Saturday, May 22, 1852; pg. 5; Issue 21122; col B
5. ^ The Times, Friday, Feb 09, 1855; pg. 10; Issue 21973; col B Death Of The Bishop Of Sierra Leone

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Name	Vidal, Owen Emeric
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Date of birth	1819
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Date of death	1854
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