Henry Gee, FSA (1858–1938) was an

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dean in the first half of the 20th century. He was educated at

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and

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in 1877. In 1880 he was appointed by Dr. Boultbee as junior tutor at the London College of Divinity, where he later advanced to tutor and vice-principal, until he resigned in January 1900 to become Principal of Bishop's College,

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. From May 1902 he was Master of

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and in 1910 was appointed

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of Church History at

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, a post he held for 8 years up to his appointment as Dean of Gloucester. He died on 23 December 1938.''The Very Rev. Henry Gee Former Dean Of Gloucester''

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Saturday, Dec 24, 1938; pg. 12; Issue 48186; col C

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1858 births Alumni of Exeter College, Oxford Academics of Durham University Deans of Gloucester Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of London 1938 deaths Masters of University College, Durham Surtees Society {{DurhamU-stub