The Most Revd Alan John Knight CMG DD (also rendered John Alan; also spelled Allan; 1902–29 November 1979) was a long serving Bishop of Guyana from 1937 until his death; and for much of that time Primate of the West Indies.[1]
He was educated at Owens School [2] and Cambridge University and ordained in 1926.[3] He was Chaplain at University College School and then Curate at St James’, Enfield Highway[4] after which he was Headmaster of Adisadel College.[5] In 1937 he was elevated to the Episcopate. A Sub-Prelate of the Order of St John of Jerusalem and prominent Freemason,[6] he died in post on 29 November 1979.[7]
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| Preceded by Oswald Hutton Parry |
Bishop of Guyana 1937–1979 |
Succeeded by Randolph Oswald George |
| Preceded by William George Hardie |
Primate of the West Indies 1950–1979 |
Succeeded by George Cuthbert Manning Woodroffe |
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