Edward White Benson
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Edward White Benson was archbishop of Canterbury from 1883 until his death. Before this, he was the first Bishop of Truro, serving from 1877 to 1883, and began construction of Truro Cathedral.
Archbishop Benson, c. 1890s
A stained glass window depicting the foundation of Truro Cathedral
Archbishop Benson
Order of Service for the first Nine Lessons and Carols in 1880 on display in Truro Cathedral
Frederick Temple
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Frederick Temple was an English academic, teacher and churchman, who served as Bishop of Exeter, Bishop of London and Archbishop of Canterbury.
Edward White Benson
…England Diocese Canterbury Appointed 21 December 1882 Installed 29 March 1883 Term ended 11 October 1896 Predecessor Archibald Campbell Tait Successor Frederick Temple Previous post Bishop of Truro (1877–1883) Orders Ordination 1853 (as deacon) by James Prince Lee 1857 (as priest) by Thomas Turton Consecration 25 April…
Frederick Temple 1900 Bradford
"He has displayed ability in the free handling of religious subjects, and has nevertheless been made a Bishop" As Bishop of Exeter, by "Coïdé" (James Tissot) in Vanity Fair, 1869
Painting by Sydney Prior Hall depicting Archbishop Temple's collapse in the House of Lords while delivering a speech on the Education Bill, 1902.