Cecil Henry Druitt (16 August 1875 – 26 July 1921) was the first Bishop of Grafton in New South Wales, Australia.[1][2]

Early life

Druitt was born in 1875 in Stockbridge, Hampshire, the son of the Rev William Crawley Druitt and his wife Caroline (née Leach).[3]

Clerical career

He was educated at Clifton College and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.[4][5] He trained for ordination at Ridley Hall, Cambridge, and was ordained deacon in 1898 and priest in 1899.[6]

He began his ordained ministry as a curate at Christ Church, Torquay (1898-1900).[7] In 1900 he became a lecturer in Hebrew at the Church Mission Society college in Islington.[8] He was later Rector of St Bride's Stretford[9] and then Vicar of St Mary's Overchurch.[10] In 1911 he became Coadjutor Bishop[11] of Grafton and Armidale[12] and, when the diocese was divided in 1914,[13] Bishop of the Grafton portion.[14]

Druitt attended the Lambeth Conference in 1920 and remained in England for twelve months, arriving back in May 1921.[15] He suffered from diabetes and died in post on 26 July 1921.[16][17]

Personal life

He married Eleanor Law Mathews in 1904.[18]

Legacy

A school in Coffs Harbour, Bishop Druitt College, is named after Dr Druitt.[19]

References

  1. ^ Grafton Diocese Year Book
  2. ^ National Library of Australia
  3. ^ "Project Canterbury: Cable Clerical Index". Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Druitt, Cecil Henry (DRT894CH)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  5. ^ University Intelligence, The Standard (London, England), 10 December 1898; pg. 3; Issue 23230. 19th Century British Library Newspapers: Part II Jeremie Septuagint Prizes
  6. ^ "Project Canterbury: Cable Clerical Index". Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  7. ^ ”The Clergy Guide” London, John Phillips, 1900
  8. ^ The Times, 6 September 1900; pg. 5; Issue 36240; col F Ecclesiastical Intelligence
  9. ^ The Times, 18 October 1910; pg. 4; Issue 39406; col B, Ecclesiastical Intelligence
  10. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  11. ^ Anglican History
  12. ^ Australia Trove
  13. ^ Grafton Cathedral website
  14. ^ A thematic history of the City of Grafton Archived 2011-03-12 at the Wayback Machine
  15. ^ "BISHOP OF GRAFTON". Daily Examiner. Vol. 10, no. 1785. New South Wales, Australia. 18 May 1921. p. 5. Retrieved 25 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  16. ^ "THE BISHOP'S LIFE". Daily Examiner. Vol. 11, no. 1845. New South Wales, Australia. 29 July 1921. p. 2. Retrieved 25 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  17. ^ The Times, 30 July 1921; p. 13; Issue 42786; col E, Obituary. The Bishop Of Grafton
  18. ^ "Project Canterbury: Cable Clerical Index". Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  19. ^ Bishop Druitt College Archived 2011-02-18 at the Wayback Machine
Church of England titles Preceded byInaugural appointment Bishop of Grafton 1914 –1921 Succeeded byJohn William Ashton


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