Background
Fosbroke, Hughell Edgar Woadall was born on April 5, 1875 in Netherton, Worcestershire, England. Son of Charles Baldwin and Charlotte (Elton) Fosbroke.
Fosbroke, Hughell Edgar Woadall was born on April 5, 1875 in Netherton, Worcestershire, England. Son of Charles Baldwin and Charlotte (Elton) Fosbroke.
Came to the United States, 1890. Preparatory education Shattuck School, Faribault, Minnesota, 1890-1893. Student Harvard, 1893-1895.
Bachelor of Divinity, Nashotah House, Wisconsin, 1901, Doctor of Divinity, 1909, Doctor of Laws, 1927.
Doctor of Divinity, Episcopal Theological School, 1916, Columbia, 1923. South.T.D., General Theological Seminary, 1934.
Doctor of Divinity, Boston University, 1939.
Deacon and priest Protestant Episcopal Church, 1900. Instructor, preparatory department Nashotah House, 1900-1901. Instructor Hebrew, 1901-1902, professor Old Testament, 1902-1909, professor of history and religion of Israel, 1909-1916, Episcopal Theological School.
Dean, General Theological Seminary, New York City, 1917-1946.
Retired since August, 1947. Deputy General Convention Protestant Episcopal Church, 1907.
Member Society Biblical Literature and Exegesis, American Oriental Society.
Married Blanche Esther Peter, June 12, 1901. Children: Hughell Edgar Woodall (deceased), Esther.