Introduction

Biography

Edward was the son of Ed­ward Bic­ker­steth. He mar­ried twice: to Ro­sa Big­nold, daugh­ter of Sir Sam­uel Big­nold (1791–1875); and Ell­en Su­san­na Bick­er­steth.

He was an hon­or gra­du­ate of Tri­ni­ty Col­lege, Cam­bridge.

He served as vi­car of Christ Church, Hamp­stead; Dean of Glou­ces­ter; and Bi­shop of Exe­ter (1885–1900).

He ed­it­ed three hym­nals, and wrote at least 30 hymns of his own.

Works

• Yesterday, To­day and For­ev­er: A Po­em, in Twelve Books (New York: Ro­bert Car­ter & Bro­thers, 1875)