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Edward Benson

Archbishop of Canterbury

Died when: 67 years 89 days (806 months)
Star Sign: Cancer

 

Edward Benson

Edward White Benson (14 July 1829 – 11 October 1896) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1883 until his death.Before this, he was the first Bishop of Truro, serving from 1877 to 1883, and began construction of Truro Cathedral.

He was previously a schoolmaster and was the first Master of Wellington College from 1859 to 1872.


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