Edward William Osborne (January 5, 1845 - July 5, 1926) was the second bishop of the
Episcopal Diocese of Springfield
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.
Biography
Edward William Osborne was born in
Calcutta
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, India, on January 5, 1845, son of Francis Osborne and Louisa White. He was educated at
Worcester College, Oxford, graduating in 1869. He was ordained deacon in 1869, and priest in 1870. He became curate of
Highworth
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in 1869 and then of
Kenn, Devon
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It has a pub and a Parish Church, built of Hea ...
, in 1872. He then served as a priest of the
Society of St. John the Evangelist in
Boston
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from 1878 to 1904.
In 1904, Osborne was elected Coadjutor Bishop of Springfield, and was consecrated to the episcopate on October 23, 1904. He became diocesan bishop in 1906, and retiring as Bishop of Springfield in 1916. He died in
San Diego, California
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.
See also
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List of bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America
References
External links
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1845 births
1926 deaths
Episcopal bishops of Springfield
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