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.
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.
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.
Frederick Temple
…friend. When, in view of his growing blindness, he offered to resign the bishopric, he was urged to reconsider his proposal, and on the sudden death of Edward White Benson in 1896, though now seventy-six years of age, he accepted the see of Canterbury. There is a memorial to him at St Paul's Cathedral. Between 1871 and…
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