Philip Abraham
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Philip Selwyn Abraham was the Anglican Bishop of Newfoundland in Canada from 1942 until his death in 1955.[1]
Born on 29 July 1897[2] he was educated at Eton and New College, Oxford. After wartime service with the Royal Artillery he was ordained in 1923 and began his career with curacies at Daybrook and St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol. Subsequently Precentor of Christ Church Cathedral,Montreal then Vicar of Romford, in 1937 he was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Newfoundland; and acceded to the Bishopric itself five years later. His father [3] and grandfather [4] were also Bishops.
He was consecrated as Coadjutor Bishop of Newfoundland on 1 August 1937 in Lambeth Palace Chapel and arrived in St. John's on 9 September.[5]
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| Preceded by William White |
Bishop of Newfoundland 1942 – 1955 |
Succeeded by John Alfred Meaden |
[edit] References
- ^ "Obituary: The Bishop Of Newfoundland Right Rev. P. S. Abraham", The Times 24 December 1955, p. 9.
- ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
- ^ Family tree
- ^ Bishop Abraham Memorial The TimesTuesday, Mar 31, 1903; pg. 15; Issue 37042; col B
- ^ 1938 Diocese of Newfoundland Synod Journal, p. 5.
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