Henry Bodley Bromby (1840-1911) was the second

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, serving from 1877 to 1884.

Early life and education

Bromby was born into an ecclesiastical family. He was educated at

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Ordained ministry

Bromby was

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in 1864 He was

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from 1865 to 1868, and 1870 to 1877; incumbent of St. Johns, Hobart, from 1868 to 1873;

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of the cathedral parish of Hobart from 1873 to 1884; and

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until his return to England, where he was

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of St Peter,

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then St. John the Evangelist,

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(also

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of Spitalfields) and finally

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(London, England), Saturday, Oct 26, 1907; pg. 6; Issue 38474 He died on 20 December 1911. He is buried in the churchyard of St George's Church,

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. His grave is marked by a cross with a figure of Jesus.

References

Alumni of Jesus College, Cambridge Deans of Hobart 1840 births 1911 deaths {{Christian-clergy-stub