Edward Stuart

Edward Craig Stuart (1827–1911)^[1] was the second Anglican Bishop of Waiapu^[2] whose episcopate spanned a 16-year period^[3] during the second half of the 19th century.^[4]

He was born in Edinburgh, educated at Trinity College, Dublin^[5] and ordained in 1850.^[6] With his great friend Valpy French^[7] he worked in India^[8] as a CMS missionary for 21 years, firstly at Agra and latterly (until his appointment to the episcopate) at Jalalpur. In 1893 he resigned as Bishop of Waiapu and his last calling was in Jalfa, Ispahan, Persia from 1894.^[9][10] He died on 15 March 1911,^[11] having at some point become a Doctor of Divinity (DD).

References

1. ↑ thePeerage.com
2. ↑ Barbara Cooper and Brian O'Brien. "Lofley, Edward". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 29 June 2011. 
3. ↑ NZetc
4. ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
5. ↑ University Of Dublin. B.A. Degree Examination The Times Saturday, Nov 11, 1848; pg. 7; Issue 20018; col G
6. ↑ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
7. ↑ Project Canterbury
8. ↑ History of the Church Missionary Society (1873 - 1882)
9. ↑ "The Church Missionary Atlas (Persia)". Adam Matthew Digital. 1896. pp. 78–80. Retrieved 19 October 2015. (subscription required (help)). 
10. ↑ The Times, Wednesday, Sep 12, 1894; pg. 7; Issue 34367; col G The Committee of the Church Missionary Society”
11. ↑ The Times, Monday, Mar 20, 1911; pg. 11; Issue 39537; col C Obituary Bishop E. C. Stuart