Christopher Barlow

December 9, 1858 (age 56)

Dublin

Ordained deacon in 1881 his first position was as a curate at Mackay. After he was ordained priest in 1882, he held incumbencies at Street Paul"s, Charters Towers 1882-1885, and at Street James"s Pro-Cathedral, Townsville 1886-1891. He was a missionary priest 1885-1886, and was in 1887 made honorary Canon, before succeeding Stanton as Bishop of North Queensland in 1891. He received the degree Doctor of Divinity (Doctor of Divinity) the same year, after he was nominated bishop. Barlow was consecrated an Anglican bishop on 25 July 1891. He was translated to Goulburn in 1902, with his election on 28 January and installation on 23 April. He died on 30 August 1915, shortly after retiring on 31 March, and is buried at Mulwaree. A street in Townville is named in his memory.

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Barlow was born in Dublin and educated at Blackrock College before going into his stepfather"s business.

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Ordained deacon in 1881 his first position was as a curate at Mackay. After he was ordained priest in 1882, he held incumbencies at Street Paul"s, Charters Towers 1882-1885, and at Street James"s Pro-Cathedral, Townsville 1886-1891. He was a missionary priest 1885-1886, and was in 1887 made honorary Canon, before succeeding Stanton as Bishop of North Queensland in 1891.

He received the degree Doctor of Divinity (Doctor of Divinity) the same year, after he was nominated bishop.

Barlow was consecrated an Anglican bishop on 25 July 1891. He was translated to Goulburn in 1902, with his election on 28 January and installation on 23 April.

He died on 30 August 1915, shortly after retiring on 31 March, and is buried at Mulwaree. A street in Townville is named in his memory.

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