Author and Missionary Bishop.
Father of Bernard Law Montgomery (World War Two General Field Marshall and later Viscount of Alamein).
He was born on October 3rd 1847 in Cawnpore, (Kanpur) India, the eldest son of Sir Robert Montgomery, magistrate and later Lieutenant General of the Punjab, and his wife Ellen Jane Montgomery (nee Lambert). He was educated at Harrow School, made deacon in 1871 at Chichester and ordained priest in 1872. He served as vicar at various parishes in the south of England and in 1889 he was chosen as 4th Bishop of Tasmania. Whilst serving there he lobbied tirelessly for the creation of a dioscese for New Guinea. He travelled to west coast mining settlements and was deeply concerned about the plight of the Bass Strait Aboriginies. In Hobart and Launceston he devoted much time to the poor and founded a home and hospital for prostitutes and unmarried mothers. On July 22nd 1881, at Westminster Abbey, he had married Maud, the 16 year old daughter of Frederic William Farrar, canon of Westminster and his former housemaster at Harrow. Montgomery was 33 years old. They had nine children, the most famous being Bernard Law Montgomery (World War Two General Field Marshall and later Viscount of Alamein). In 1901 he was elected episcopal secretary of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. A prebendary of St. Paul's Cathedral, London from 1902 he was Ramsden preacher that year and again in 1918. In 1905 he was a prelate of the Order of St. Michael and St. George and in 1908 he received honorary degrees from the Universities of Oxford and Durham. He retired in 1919 and in 1921 he moved to the family estate at New Park, Moville, County Donegal, Ireland. He was a prolific writer of letters and published papers concerning his missionary work. In 1896 he published "The Light of Melanesia" and in 1914 he published "Visions:For Missionaries and Others" which was republished in 2008. In 1928 he was appointed KCMG. When he died in 1932 he was survived by his widow Maud, five sons and two daughters. His ancestors were all buried in an Altar tomb in St. Augustine's Church within the Walls of Derry, Northern Ireland. However this was full and Henry was the first person buried in the grounds of St. Columb's Church, Moville. The service was conducted by the Lord Bishop of Derry, Right Reverend Dr. Peacock. Bishop Henry was the cousin of the famous Primate of All Ireland, Most Reverend William Alexander. The King and Queen of England sent a telegram of condolence.
Father of Bernard Law Montgomery (World War Two General Field Marshall and later Viscount of Alamein).
He was born on October 3rd 1847 in Cawnpore, (Kanpur) India, the eldest son of Sir Robert Montgomery, magistrate and later Lieutenant General of the Punjab, and his wife Ellen Jane Montgomery (nee Lambert). He was educated at Harrow School, made deacon in 1871 at Chichester and ordained priest in 1872. He served as vicar at various parishes in the south of England and in 1889 he was chosen as 4th Bishop of Tasmania. Whilst serving there he lobbied tirelessly for the creation of a dioscese for New Guinea. He travelled to west coast mining settlements and was deeply concerned about the plight of the Bass Strait Aboriginies. In Hobart and Launceston he devoted much time to the poor and founded a home and hospital for prostitutes and unmarried mothers. On July 22nd 1881, at Westminster Abbey, he had married Maud, the 16 year old daughter of Frederic William Farrar, canon of Westminster and his former housemaster at Harrow. Montgomery was 33 years old. They had nine children, the most famous being Bernard Law Montgomery (World War Two General Field Marshall and later Viscount of Alamein). In 1901 he was elected episcopal secretary of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. A prebendary of St. Paul's Cathedral, London from 1902 he was Ramsden preacher that year and again in 1918. In 1905 he was a prelate of the Order of St. Michael and St. George and in 1908 he received honorary degrees from the Universities of Oxford and Durham. He retired in 1919 and in 1921 he moved to the family estate at New Park, Moville, County Donegal, Ireland. He was a prolific writer of letters and published papers concerning his missionary work. In 1896 he published "The Light of Melanesia" and in 1914 he published "Visions:For Missionaries and Others" which was republished in 2008. In 1928 he was appointed KCMG. When he died in 1932 he was survived by his widow Maud, five sons and two daughters. His ancestors were all buried in an Altar tomb in St. Augustine's Church within the Walls of Derry, Northern Ireland. However this was full and Henry was the first person buried in the grounds of St. Columb's Church, Moville. The service was conducted by the Lord Bishop of Derry, Right Reverend Dr. Peacock. Bishop Henry was the cousin of the famous Primate of All Ireland, Most Reverend William Alexander. The King and Queen of England sent a telegram of condolence.
Author and Missionary Bishop.
Father of Bernard Law Montgomery (World War Two General Field Marshall and later Viscount of Alamein).
He was born on October 3rd 1847 in Cawnpore, (Kanpur) India, the eldest son of Sir Robert Montgomery, magistrate and later Lieutenant General of the Punjab, and his wife Ellen Jane Montgomery (nee Lambert). He was educated at Harrow School, made deacon in 1871 at Chichester and ordained priest in 1872. He served as vicar at various parishes in the south of England and in 1889 he was chosen as 4th Bishop of Tasmania. Whilst serving there he lobbied tirelessly for the creation of a dioscese for New Guinea. He travelled to west coast mining settlements and was deeply concerned about the plight of the Bass Strait Aboriginies. In Hobart and Launceston he devoted much time to the poor and founded a home and hospital for prostitutes and unmarried mothers. On July 22nd 1881, at Westminster Abbey, he had married Maud, the 16 year old daughter of Frederic William Farrar, canon of Westminster and his former housemaster at Harrow. Montgomery was 33 years old. They had nine children, the most famous being Bernard Law Montgomery (World War Two General Field Marshall and later Viscount of Alamein). In 1901 he was elected episcopal secretary of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. A prebendary of St. Paul's Cathedral, London from 1902 he was Ramsden preacher that year and again in 1918. In 1905 he was a prelate of the Order of St. Michael and St. George and in 1908 he received honorary degrees from the Universities of Oxford and Durham. He retired in 1919 and in 1921 he moved to the family estate at New Park, Moville, County Donegal, Ireland. He was a prolific writer of letters and published papers concerning his missionary work. In 1896 he published "The Light of Melanesia" and in 1914 he published "Visions:For Missionaries and Others" which was republished in 2008. In 1928 he was appointed KCMG. When he died in 1932 he was survived by his widow Maud, five sons and two daughters. His ancestors were all buried in an Altar tomb in St. Augustine's Church within the Walls of Derry, Northern Ireland. However this was full and Henry was the first person buried in the grounds of St. Columb's Church, Moville. The service was conducted by the Lord Bishop of Derry, Right Reverend Dr. Peacock. Bishop Henry was the cousin of the famous Primate of All Ireland, Most Reverend William Alexander. The King and Queen of England sent a telegram of condolence.
Father of Bernard Law Montgomery (World War Two General Field Marshall and later Viscount of Alamein).
He was born on October 3rd 1847 in Cawnpore, (Kanpur) India, the eldest son of Sir Robert Montgomery, magistrate and later Lieutenant General of the Punjab, and his wife Ellen Jane Montgomery (nee Lambert). He was educated at Harrow School, made deacon in 1871 at Chichester and ordained priest in 1872. He served as vicar at various parishes in the south of England and in 1889 he was chosen as 4th Bishop of Tasmania. Whilst serving there he lobbied tirelessly for the creation of a dioscese for New Guinea. He travelled to west coast mining settlements and was deeply concerned about the plight of the Bass Strait Aboriginies. In Hobart and Launceston he devoted much time to the poor and founded a home and hospital for prostitutes and unmarried mothers. On July 22nd 1881, at Westminster Abbey, he had married Maud, the 16 year old daughter of Frederic William Farrar, canon of Westminster and his former housemaster at Harrow. Montgomery was 33 years old. They had nine children, the most famous being Bernard Law Montgomery (World War Two General Field Marshall and later Viscount of Alamein). In 1901 he was elected episcopal secretary of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. A prebendary of St. Paul's Cathedral, London from 1902 he was Ramsden preacher that year and again in 1918. In 1905 he was a prelate of the Order of St. Michael and St. George and in 1908 he received honorary degrees from the Universities of Oxford and Durham. He retired in 1919 and in 1921 he moved to the family estate at New Park, Moville, County Donegal, Ireland. He was a prolific writer of letters and published papers concerning his missionary work. In 1896 he published "The Light of Melanesia" and in 1914 he published "Visions:For Missionaries and Others" which was republished in 2008. In 1928 he was appointed KCMG. When he died in 1932 he was survived by his widow Maud, five sons and two daughters. His ancestors were all buried in an Altar tomb in St. Augustine's Church within the Walls of Derry, Northern Ireland. However this was full and Henry was the first person buried in the grounds of St. Columb's Church, Moville. The service was conducted by the Lord Bishop of Derry, Right Reverend Dr. Peacock. Bishop Henry was the cousin of the famous Primate of All Ireland, Most Reverend William Alexander. The King and Queen of England sent a telegram of condolence.
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