Henry Le Fanu

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Henry Frewen Le Fanu (1 April 1870 – 9 September 1946) was an Anglican bishop in Australia.[1][2]

Early life

Le Fanu was born in Dublin, Ireland. He was educated at Haileybury, Keble College, Oxford and Wells Theological College.[3][4]

Religious life

Le Fanu was ordained in 1894,[4] he began his ecclesiastical career as a curate in Poplar, London.[5] From 1899 to 1901 he was Chaplain to the Bishop of Rochester after which he held a similar post at Guy's Hospital. Emigrating to Australia he was successively Canon Residentiary and Archdeacon of St John's Cathedral, Brisbane (1904–1915), Coadjutor Bishop of Brisbane (1915–1929),[2] Archbishop of Perth and Primate of Australia. He was consecrated a bishop on 21 September 1915 at the cathedral by St Clair Donaldson, Archbishop of Brisbane,[6] and appointed a Sub-Prelate of the Order of St John of Jerusalem.[2] In 1936 he received the Lambeth degree of Doctor of Divinity conferred by the Archbishop of Canterbury.[3]

Legacy

His former house in Cottesloe, Western Australia is named after him.[7]

References

  1. 1.Order Of St John Of Jerusalem Promotions And Appointments (Official Appointments and Notices) The Times Wednesday, Jun 24, 1936; pg. 19; Issue 47409; col E
  2. 2.[2.2][2.3]Australian Dictionary of Biography Online edition
  3. 3.[3.2]"Dr. Le Fanu Dead". Kalgorlie Miner. 10 September 1946. p. 4. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  4. 4.[4.2]The Times, Tuesday, Dec 24, 1895; pg. 14; Issue 34768; col C London Ordinations
  5. 5.“Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  6. 6."Series PHOTS192 - Photographs". Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. 20 April 2010. Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  7. 7."Place No: 03306 Name: Le Fanu House". Heritage Database. HCWA. Retrieved 21 March 2012.