Benjamin Cowie | |
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| Dean of Exeter | |
| In office 1883–1900 | |
| Dean of Manchester | |
| In office 1872–1883 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | British |
Benjamin Morgan Cowie wasDean of Manchester and thenExeter, both in England, in the last quarter of the 19th century.
Born on 8 June 1816,[1] he was educated atSt John's College, Cambridge and graduatedSenior Wrangler in 1839.[2]Ordained in 1841 he was successivelyTutor, Lecturer andFellow at hisold college.[3] Afterwards he wasVicar ofSt Lawrence Jewry followed by an 11-year spell inManchester,[4] followed by a further 17 atExeter. He died on 3 May 1900.[5]
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| Preceded by | Dean of Manchester 1872 – 1883 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Dean of Exeter 1883 – 1900 | Succeeded by |