Henry Langley (bishop)
Henry Archdall Langley (15 October 1840 – 5 August 1906) was an influential Irish-born Anglican priest, of considerable physical strength, who migrated to Australia in 1853, and became the first Bishop of Bendigo from 1902 until his death in 1906.
The Right Reverend Henry Langley | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Bendigo | |
Henry Archdall Langley, First Bishop of Bendigo | |
| Church | Church of England in Australia |
| Diocese | Bendigo |
| In office | 5 March 1902–5 August 1906 |
| Successor | John Langley |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1865 (deacon); 1866 (priest) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Archdall Langley 15 October March 1840 Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland |
| Died | 5 August 1906 (aged 65) Bendigo, Victoria |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Henry Langley (1802-1882), Isabella Edwards Langley, née Archdall (1800-1874) |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Mary Langley (1842-1923), née Strachan
(m. 1867) |
| Children | 6 sons, 6 daughters |
| Alma mater | Moore Theological College |
Many of his 12 children made notable contributions to Australian society in the domains of business, education, medicine; also, two of them became Anglican bishops.
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