Henry Bodley Bromby[1] (1840-1911[2]) was the second Dean of Hobart, serving from 1877 to 1884.[3]

Early life and education

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Bromby was born into an ecclesiastical family.[4] He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge.

Ordained ministry

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Bromby was ordained in 1864[5] He was Canon of St David's Cathedral, Hobart from 1865 to 1868, and 1870 to 1877; incumbent of St. Johns, Hobart, from 1868 to 1873; incumbent of the cathedral parish of Hobart from 1873 to 1884; and Dean until his return to England, where he was Vicar of St Peter, Coggeshall[6] then St. John the Evangelist, Bethnal Green[7] (also Rural Dean of Spitalfields)[8] and finally Vicar of All Saints, Clifton.[9]

He died on 20 December 1911. He is buried in the churchyard of St George's Church, Easton-in-Gordano. His grave is marked by a cross with a figure of Jesus.

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Religious titles
Preceded by Dean of Hobart
1877 – 1884
Succeeded by