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Morris, circa 1943

George Frederick Bingley Morris (1884 - 1965)[1] was an Anglican Bishop of North Africa[2] in the mid 20th century.[3]

Morris was born in Edinburgh and educated at Queens' College, Cambridge and ordained in 1911.[4] After a curacy at St Paul Portman Square he became a missionary in Uganda. Moving to Morocco he became Archdeacon of North Africa in 1936. Returning to England he was Rector of Illogan until his elevation to the episcopate in 1943.[5]

References

  1. ^ NPG details
  2. ^ European Library[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
  4. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory London, OUP, 1948
  5. ^ Ecclesiastical News. Bishops consecrated in St Paul's The Times (London, England), Friday, 4 June 1943; pg. 7; Issue 49563