25 January 1825 A.D. Edward Henry Bickersteth—Church
of England Minister & Bishop (Exeter)
Edward Henry Bickersteth (1825 to 1897)
Church of England
Bishop's Perfect Peace
Edward Bickersteth
was born at Islington, England, the son of a clergyman. Educated at Trinity
College, Cambridge and ordained in the Church of England in 1848 he was the curate
or rector of several small parishes, and became a bishop. He authored Psalms
and Hymns and made other contributions to Anglican hymnody. His best known work
is his hymn "Peace, perfect peace."
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