Stephen Davies (bishop)

Stephen Harris Davies (1881–1961) was the third Anglican Bishop of Carpentaria based on Thursday Island. Queensland, Australia.

Early life Davies was born in 1883 and educated at St. John's School, Leatherhead, and Emmanuel College, Cambridge.“Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 1991

Religious life Davies was ordained in 1909."The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913 After a curacy at St Matthew's, HolbeckChurch photo he emigrated to Australia where he joined the Bush Brotherhood of St Paul in Charleville, Queensland,Anglican archives serving as its headChrist Cathedral Darwin until his ordination to the episcopate. In 1925 he ordained the first two Torres Strait Islanders to become priests, Poey PassiCrockford's Clerical Directory, 1932, p 1001. and Joseph Lui.Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1932, p 822.

Later life Davies retired in 1949 and died on 29 November 1961.The Times, Saturday, Dec 02, 1961; pg. 10; Issue 55254; col F Obituary The Right Rev. S. H. Davies There is a memorial to him at St Michael, Waters Upton.

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