- Anthony Charles Dumper
The Rt Rev Anthony Charles Dumper was the
Bishop of Dudley from 1977 until 1993 [The Times , Wednesday, Jan 05, 1977; pg. 14; Issue 59900; col C "Church news New bishop suffragan"] . Born on4 October 1923 he was educated atChrist's College, Cambridge [Who's Who 2008: London,A & C Black ISBN 9780713672576] and ordained in 1947. He began hisecclesiastical career with a Curacy inGreenwich [Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 9780715110300] after which he wasVicar ofPerak and thenArchdeacon of North Malaysia before his elevation to theEpiscopate . A keen gardener, Bishop Anthony is married with two sons and one daughter [Debrett's People of Today London,1992Debrett's ISBN 1870520092 ] and in retirement continues to serve the church as anAssistant Bishop within theDiocese of Birmingham .References
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