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The Rt Rev Charles James Ferguson-Davie (1872–1963) was an Anglican bishop, the first Bishop of Singapore, appointed 1910.[1]
Born into a clerical family,[2] he was educated at Marlborough College and Trinity Hall, Cambridge.[3][4] Ordained in 1896, his first post was as a curate at St Paul Preston. He was then to spend the rest of his career overseas, firstly as an USPG missionary, then as a Colonial Bishop,[5] and finally as a Priest and Warden [disambiguation needed ] in Natal. When he died he was the Church’s most senior bishop, having been consecrated 63 years earlier.[6]
Notes
- ^ Ordinance of Office
- ^ His father was the Rev Rev. C. R. Ferguson-Davie >“Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
- ^ Ferguson-Davie, Charles James in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922–1958.
- ^ University Intelligence. Oxford, Oct. 12. (Official Appointments and Notices) The Times Wednesday, Oct 13, 1909; pg. 12; Issue 39889; col C
- ^ More details
- ^ Rt. Rev. C. J. Fergusondavie Obituary The Times Tuesday, Sep 17, 1963; pg. 15; Issue 55808; col B
Bishops of Singapore George Frederick Hose • Charles James Ferguson-Davie • Basil Colby Roberts • John Leonard Wilson • Henry Wolfe Baines • Cyril Kenneth Sansbury • Joshua Chiu Ban It • Moses Tay Leng Kong • John Chew Hiang Chea •
Church of England titles Preceded by
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