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Charles Henry Brent
1862–1929
A Canadian-born Anglican bishop and missionary, he became one of the most visible church leaders of the early 20th century through his work in the Philippines, in wartime chaplaincy, and in efforts toward Christian unity. His life joined pastoral care, public service, and an unusual international reach.
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The Sixth Sense: Its Cultivation and Use
by Charles Henry Brent
With God in the World: A Series of Papers
by Charles Henry Brent
About the author
Born in Newcastle, Ontario, in 1862, Charles Henry Brent studied at Trinity College in Toronto and was ordained in the Anglican Church of Canada. After parish work in Canada and the United States, he was chosen as the first Episcopal missionary bishop of the Philippine Islands, a role that made him widely known across the Anglican world.
In the Philippines, Brent built churches and schools and became noted for his concern for both spiritual and public life. He also took part in international efforts against the opium trade, serving as president of the American delegation to the International Opium Commission in Shanghai in 1909.
During World War I, he served as chaplain general of the American Expeditionary Forces. Later he became bishop of Western New York, where he continued to be a leading voice for Christian cooperation and unity until his death in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1929.