A man who sees so deeply into the truth of things, and lives so
habitually at the centre of existence, is not likely to display the
characteristics of the propagandist. But the work of Dr. Jacks at
Manchester College may yet give not only this country but the world--for
his students come from many nations--a little band of radiant
missionaries whose message will repel none and attract many.
BISHOP HENSLEY HENSON
DURHAM, Bishop of, since 1920; Rt. Rev. Herbert Hensley Henson; b.
London 8th Nov., 1863, 4th s. of Late Thomas Henson, Broadstairs
Kent, and Martha Fear; m. 1902 Isabella Caroline, o.d. of J.W.
Dennistoun of Dennistoun, N.B. Educ.: Privately and at Oxford.
First Class Modern History; Fellow of All Soul's College, Oxford,
1884-91, reelected 1896; B.D. 1898; Hon. D.D. Glasgow, 1906;
Durham, 1913; Oxon, 1918; Head of the Oxford House, Bethnal Green,
1887-88; Vicar of Barking, Essex, 1888-95; Select Preacher at
Oxford, 1895-96, 1913-14; Cambridge, 1901; Incumbent of St. Mary's
Hospital, Ilford, 1895-1900; Chaplain to Lord Bishop of St.
Alban's, 1897-1900; Canon of Westminster Abbey and Rector of St.
Margaret's, 1900-12; Sub-Dean of Westminster, 1911-12; Dean of
Durham, 1912-18; Bishop of Durham, 1918-20; late Hon. Professor of
Modern History in Durham University; Proctor in Convocation,
1903-18.
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