Thomas Henry Armstrong (born 2 April 1857, Dublin - died 23 March 1930) was a

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of the

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in Australia (now the Anglican Church of Australia).

Education

He was educated at

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and

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(BA 1880, MA 1883). He was

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deacon by Bishop

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in December 1880 and priest in 1881,

Ordained ministry

He was curate of Christ Church, St Kilda (1881–83) and Christ Church, Hawthorn (1883), first vicar of St Columb's, Hawthorn (1883–94), and Archdeacon of

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(1894–1902). He was rural dean of Sale (1896–99), and a canon of

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and examining chaplain to the Bishop of Melbourne (1899–1902). On 24 February 1902 he was consecrated as the first Bishop of Wangaratta. During his tenure the bishop's lodge was built, St Columb's Hall for the education of clergy established and a cathedral partially completed. In 1903 he was awarded an honorary DD by the

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, Canada. On Friday, 11 March 1910, Bishop Armstrong dedicated St Clement’s Church of England Eurobin in the presence of a very large congregation. The bishop was attended by his chaplain, the Rev. G.E. Lamble, Th.L. The Rev. A.R. Noakes, Th.L., and the Rev. J.L. Watt also participated in the service. The Bishop selected Genesis 28:17 for his sermon: “This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.” He retired''

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'', 2 May 1927, p. 13, "Australian Bishop to retire" on 31 March 1927 and became acting incumbent of St John's

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and was president of the

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in 1930.

Family

He married Marion Ruth Henty on 19 May 1892.

Sources

{{DEFAULTSORT:Armstrong, Thomas Henry 1857 births 1930 deaths Christian clergy from Dublin (city) Anglican bishops of Wangaratta Wangaratta People educated at Geelong Grammar School People educated at Geelong College People educated at Trinity College (University of Melbourne) University of Melbourne alumni Irish emigrants to colonial Australia