Reginald Heber (1783–1826), had for a long time been interested in the Church of England's overseas missions when he was appointed second Bishop of Calcutta in 1823. The diocese had been established only in 1814, and included India, Southern Africa and Australia; Heber's short episcopate involved much travelling around his scattered flock. His widow, Amelia published his Sermons and Narrative of a Journey through the Upper Provinces of India (also available in this series), before writing this two-volume biography, published in 1830 and also containing previously unpublished writings by Heber. Volume 1 deals with his early life, including a journey across Scandinavia and Russia. Volume 2 covers the Indian years in detail. Heber was unusually sympathetic towards the Indian people, and worked closely with other religious leaders. The appendices include unpublished poetry and letters, missionary documents, his unfinished History of the Cossaks, and tributes to Heber by others.

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Product details
- Date Published: March 2012
- format: Multiple copy pack
- isbn: 9781108046480
- length: 1362 pages
- dimensions: 293 x 280 x 67 mm
- weight: 3.3kg
- availability: Out of stock in print form with no current plan to reprint
Table of Contents
Volume 1: Preface
1. Family of Heber
2. Departure from England
3. Strund to Petersburg
4. Petersburg to Moscow
5. Moscow
6. Moscow to Taganrog
7. Taganrog to Tcherkask
8. Tcherkask to Leopold
9. Lemberg to Yarmouth
10. Return home
11. Marriage
12. Publication of Mr. Reginald Heber's poems
13. Dissenters
14. Death of the Rev. T. C. Heber
15. Mr. Reginal Heber appointed Prebendary of St. Asaph
16. Lines by Dr. Turner
17. Critique on Scott's 'Force of Truth'
Appendix. History of the Cossaks. Volume 2:
18. Mr. Reginald Heber's illness
19. Proposed publication of Mr. Reginald Heber's hymns
20. Mr. Reginald Heber appointed Preacher at Lincoln's Inn
21. Mr. Reginald Heber receives the offer of the Bishoprick of Calcutta
22. The Bishop embarks for India
23. Bishop's College
24. The Bishop leaves Calcutta
25. Native Christians
26. Extracts from Archdeacon Barnes' Journal
27. District Committee of the Society for Propagating the Gospel formed in Calcutta
28. Extracts from Archdeacon Robinson's publication
29. The Bishop leaves Madras
Appendix
Original compositions
Index.
Author
Amelia Heber