Edward Schweiger

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Edward Schweiger was an Anglican priest [1] in the first half of the 20th century. [2]

Schweiger was educated at St Aidan's Theological College, Ballarat; and ordained deacon and priest in 1908. [3] After curacies at Ararat and Tarnagulla he held the incumbencies in Cobden, Merino, Essenden, [4] and Geelong . He was Dean of Bendigo from 1932 to 1940. [5]

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References

  1. swvic, Merino & Henty Church of England, South Western Victoria, Australia
  2. "PERSONAL". The Argus . No. 26, 665. Victoria, Australia. 1 February 1932. p. 6. Retrieved 10 May 2018 via National Library of Australia.
  3. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1938 p 1182: London, OUP, 1938
  4. Christ Church Anglican Church Monument Australia
  5. The Age, (Melbourne) · Page 5 Monday, 17 December 1951