Dennis Victor

Dennis Victor (4 January 1882-7 January 1949) was the 5th Bishop of Lebombo[1] from 1936[2] until 1947. He was educated at Denstone College and Hatfield College, Durham[3] and ordained in 1906[4]. His first post was as a Curate at the Church of the Ascension, Victoria Docks[5] after which he emigrated to Nyasaland to be a Missionary Priest and then Principal of its Teacher training college and finally (before his elevation to the Episcopate[6]) Archdeacon of Shire.

Notes

  1. ^ National Archives
  2. ^ New Bishop Of Lebombo Archdeacon Victor Appointed The Times Saturday, Oct 05, 1935; pg. 15; Issue 47187; col E
  3. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  4. ^ ”The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913
  5. ^ Essex archives on-line
  6. ^ University of the Witwatersrand
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Basil William Peacey
Bishop of Lemombo
1929 – 1935
Succeeded by
John Boys