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Edward White Benson (1829–1896)

Albert Bruce-Joy (1842–1924)

National Portrait Gallery, London

Edward White Benson (1829–1896)

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Beginning his career as a schoolmaster Benson became the master of the new Wellington College in 1859. He was ordained in 1854, and was appointed Bishop of Lincoln in 1869. He served as Chancellor of Lincoln Minster from 1872 until 1877 when he was offered the bishopric of the new diocese of Truro. Benson is best remembered for devising the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, first used in Truro Cathedral on Christmas Eve, 1880. This service is now used every Christmas around the world. In his day however, the event that gave him most notoriety was the trial of Edward King, Bishop of Lincoln. King had been accused of ritualism in 1887, and Benson presided over the hearing, finding in favour of King.

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Title

Edward White Benson (1829–1896)

Date

c.1885

Medium

plaster

Measurements

H 63.5 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

2058

Acquisition method

donated by Albert Bruce-Joy, 1924

Work type

Bust

Inscription description

incised

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Albert Bruce-Joy

1842–1924

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