Edward White Benson
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1829-96. Bishop of Truro; Archbishop of Canterbury Benson was educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham, and Trinity, where he read Classics, and was elected Fellow in 1853. He taught at Rugby School before ordination. In 1859 Benson was chosen by Prince Albert as First Master of Wellington College. Benson was largely responsible for establishing Wellington as a great English public school, closely modelled on Rugby School, rather than the military academy originally planned. He served as Chancellor of Lincoln Cathedral from 1872 to 77, and first Bishop of Truro from 1877 to 82. He founded Truro High School for Girls, and also devised the service of Nine Lessons and Carols, which was first used in Truro Cathedral on Christmas Eve, 1880. In 1883 he was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury, and died in office. Benson's wife Mary was the sister of Henry Sidgwick.
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| Memorial inscription | Translation |
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EDVARDUS WHITE BENSON, S.T.P. PRIMUS APUD TRURONENSES EPISCOPUS, NATUS PRID. ID. IUL. A.S.MDCCCXXIX |
Edward White Benson, D.D., was the first Bishop of Truro, and for thirteen years Archbishop of Canterbury. He was a light and an ornament to both Church and State. He greatly loved Trinity College for his whole life, and fell asleep in Christ on the forty-third anniversary of his election as a Fellow. He was born on 14th July 1829 and died on 9th October 1896. |
Edward White BensonBrass located on the north wall of the Ante-Chapel. |
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