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Gerald Brooks

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Gerald Henry Brooks (11 February 1905 – 12 December 1974) was an Anglican bishop in the third quarter of the 20th century.

He was educated at Tonbridge School[1] and Keble College, Oxford and ordained in 1931.[2] His first post was a curacy at St Saviour’s, Poplar.[3] He was Domestic Chaplain to John Dauglish, Bishop of Nassau, from 1932 to 1934 and then Priest in charge of All Saints, Andros, Bahamas until 1940. Later he was Archdeacon of Nassau[4] and from 1950[5] to 1966[6] the tenth Bishop of British Honduras.

References

  1. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  2. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
  3. ^ Genuki
  4. ^ Prolades
  5. ^ Ecclesiastical News New Bishop Of Honduras The Times Wednesday, May 03, 1950; pg. 8; Issue 51681; col D
  6. ^ Church News B. Honduras Bishop Resigns The Times Friday, Apr 01, 1966; pg. 14; Issue 56595; col B
Religious titles
Preceded by Bishop of British Honduras
1950–1966
Succeeded by