John Strachan (bishop of Rangoon)
John Miller Strachan[1] (1832–1906)[2] was the second[3] Bishop of Rangoon.[4]
He was born in Barnsley and educated at King's College London.[5] He was ordained in 1861 and was a SPG in India until his episcopal appointment. He was consecrated on 1 May 1882.[6] and served[7] until 1902 when he resigned his see.[8] He became a Doctor of Divinity (DD).[9]
References
- ^ National Archives
- ^ NPG details
- ^ The Times, Saturday, Apr 26, 1902; pg. 10; Issue 36752; col B Ecclesiastical Intelligence.Intended resignation of the Bishop of Rangoon
- ^ ”A History of the Church of England in India since the early days of the East India Company” Chatterton, E:London: SPCK, 1924
- ^ Faith & Familyin South India
- ^ Multiple News Items The Standard (London, England), Tuesday, May 02, 1882; pg. 5; Issue 18030
- ^ Lambeth Palace Library
- ^ Ecclesiastical Intelligence The Times (London, England), Saturday, Apr 26, 1902; pg. 10; Issue 36752
- ^ Northern Echo (Darlington, England), Wednesday, December 14, 1887; Issue 5555 Durham University- degrees conferred