Henry de Candole

Who was Henry de Candole?

The Very Rev Henry Lawe Corry Vully de Candole DD, MA was Dean of Bristol from 1926 until his death in 1933.

He was born on 17 February 1868, educated at St Paul's and Christ's College, Cambridge, and ordained in 1891. His first post was at Portman Chapel. He held incumbencies at St James’, Cheltenham, St Paul’s, Ball's Pond, Holy Trinity, Cambridge and St John's, Smith Square, his last appointment before the Deanery. He died on 15 December 1933, and was buried in Bristol Cathedral.