The Life of Reginald Heber, D.D., Lord Bishop of Calcutta - Volume 1 : With Selections from his Correspondence, Unpublished Poems, and Private Papers; Together with a Journal of his Tour in Norway, Sweden, Russia, Hungary and Germany, and a History of the Cossaks

Reginald Heber (1783–1826), Bishop of Calcutta from 1823 to 1826, spent his episcopate travelling widely throughout India. His widow published this two-volume biography in 1830, as well as editions of his sermons and journals. Volume 1 deals with his early life and career, and includes letters and unpublished writings.

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available in this series), before writing this two-volume biography, published in 1830 and also containing previously unpublished writings by Heber.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 focuses on Heber's early life and career, including travels across Scandinavia and Russia, and describes how he became active in literary as well as church matters, publishing poetry and the hymns for which he is now best remembered, and working with the Church Missionary Society. His unfinished History of the Cossaks is included in an appendix.