Edgar Charles Sumner Gibson
- Edgar Charles Sumner Gibson
Edgar Charles Sumner Gibson (1848-1924) was the 31st Bishop of Gloucester [ The Times, Friday, Jun 02, 1905; pg. 4; Issue 37723; col D Consecration Of Bishop of Gloucester ] . He was born into a clerical family [His father was a clergyman and his son Theodore Sumner Gibson was a long serving Bishop in two South African Dioceses ] and educated at Charterhouse and Trinity College, Oxford [“Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X] . Ordained in 1872 his first post was as Chaplain at "Wells Theological College", rising to Vice Principal in 1875. His next post was as Principal of ” Leeds Clergy School” and he later became the Rural Dean of the the area and Vicar of Leeds Parish Church. In 1905 he was elevated to the Episcopate where he remained until his death 19 years later. A prolific author [His works included "Northumbrian Saints" (1884), "Self-discipline" (1894), "Commentary on the Book of Job" (1898)"The Old Testament in The New" (1904)] his Times obituary noted
”He was an administrator and organizer of remarkable grasp and distinction [The Times, Monday, Mar 10, 1924; pg. 18; Issue 43596; col B Bishop Gibson. Scholar And Organizer Obituary] ”
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