Alfred Edmeads Cowley facts for kids
Alfred Edmeads Cowley (1849–1916) was a special kind of helper called a missionary. He worked with the Church Missionary Society (CMS) in a place called the Sindh Mission or Karachi Mission. This area was part of Western India a long time ago, before India became independent in 1947.
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Who Was Alfred Cowley?
Alfred Cowley was born in 1849 in a place called Fairford. This area was then known as Rupert's Land, which was part of British North America. Today, it is part of Manitoba, Canada.
His Early Work as a Missionary
In 1872, Alfred Cowley became a deacon, which is a type of church leader. Soon after, he was sent by the Church Missionary Society (CMS) to Karachi. Karachi was the main city for the Sindh Mission. He worked there from 1872 to 1876.
The Sindh Mission had started in 1850. Its goal was to help people, especially Muslims, after the Sindh Province became part of the British Raj in 1843. An important part of the mission's work was education. In 1852, a school was started in Karachi by Colonel Preedy, who was the first leader of the city. Later, this school was given to the CMS to help them continue their work.
Returning to Canada
In 1876, Alfred Cowley had to return to England because he wasn't feeling well. After that, he moved to North-West America to help his father.
From 1876 to 1881, he worked at St. Clement's Church in Mapleton. In 1879, he married Hart Davies. She was the principal of the Ladies' College in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Even though he was offered a chance to go back to India in 1880, he couldn't make the trip.
Later Life and Achievements
Alfred Cowley continued his important work in Canada. He served as a rector (another type of church leader) at St. James in Winnipeg—Assiniboine and later in Headingley from 1884 to 1911.
He also held other important roles with the CMS. He was an assistant secretary from 1881 to 1887, and then a co-secretary from 1887 to 1889. From 1888 until 1911, he was a rural dean for Selkirk, Manitoba. In 1910, he was given the special title of Honorary Canon for all his hard work and dedication.
