Thomas Goodwin Hatchard (also spelled Goodwyn; 1818–1870) was an English bishop of Mauritius.

Life

Hatchard, son of Thomas Hatchard, the publisher (d 13 Nov. 1858), and grandson of

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, was born at 11 Sloane Street, Chelsea, on 18 Sept. 1817, and educated at

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, London. He matriculated from

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, as Thomas Goodwyn Hatchard on 11 April 1837, graduated B.A. 1841, M.A. 1845, and D.D. 4 Feb. 1869. He was curate of Windlesham, Surrey, from 1842 to 1844, domestic chaplain to the Marquess of Conyngham from 1845 to 1869; rector of Havant, Hampshire, from 1846 to 1856, and of

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, from 1856 to 1869. He was ordained and consecrated a bishop at

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on 24 February 1869 by

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; George Selwyn,

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; and six other prelates. He belonged to the moderate evangelical school. As a parochial clergyman he was indefatigable in his duties. He died of

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in the island of Mauritius 28 Feb. 1870. He married, 19 Feb. 1846, Fanny Vincent Steele, second daughter of the Right Rev.

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, bishop of

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. She died at Cannes, 7 Dec. 1880.England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941 Record for Fanny Vincent Steele Hatchard

Publications

* ‘The German Tree. A Moral for the Young,’ 1851. * ‘The Floweret Gathered. A brief Memoir of Adelaide Charlotte Hatchard, his daughter,’ 1858. * ‘Sermons,’ 1847–62 (four pamphlets). His wife published: * ‘Eight Years' Experience of Mothers' Meetings,’ 1871. * ‘Prayers for Little Children,’ 1872. * ‘Mothers' Meetings, and how to organize them,’ 1875. * ‘Mothers of Scripture,’ 1875. * ‘Thoughts on the Lord's Prayer,’ 1878. * ‘Prayers for Mothers' Meetings,’ 1878.

References

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