Proctor Swaby
William Proctor Swaby FRGS (1844 – 16 November 1916[1]) was a colonial Anglican bishop from 1893[2] until 1916.
Born in Tetney,[3] Swaby was educated at Durham University[4] and ordained in 1868.[5] He held incumbencies at Castletown, Sunderland[6] and at Milfield before being ordained to the episcopate in 1892[7] as Bishop of Guyana.[8] Translated to Barbados and the Windward Islands in 1900, he died in post.
Notes
- ^ Deaths The Times Tuesday, 21 Nov 1916; pg. 1; Issue 41330; col A
- ^ St George’s Cathedral website
- ^ Tetney Church Community Project
- ^ "Who was Who" 1897–1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
- ^ The Times, Thursday, 11 Feb 1875; pg. 7; Issue 28236; col G Ecclesiastical Appointments
- ^ Land of six peoples
- ^ University of Alberta
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