Edward Paget (bishop)

The Most Rev Edward Francis Paget was an eminent Anglican Bishop in the middle part of the 20th century^[1]. He was born in 1886 into a clerical family^[2], educated at Shrewsbury School and Christ Church, Oxford, and ordained in 1911. His first post was as a Curate at St Frideswide's, Poplar^[3] after which he emigrated to Southern Africa. Initially Vicar of Benoni he was elevated to the Episcopate as the 5th Bishop of Southern Rhodesia in 1925^[4]. After thirty years he was additionally elected the inaugural Archbishop of Central Africa. He retired to Gillits in 1957 and died on 21 April 1971^[5].

Notes

1. ^ His Times obituary described him as “the architect of the Church in Central Africa” Friday, Apr 23, 1971; pg. 18; Issue 58154; col E Obituary:The Right Rev. E. F. Paget
2. ^ His father was the Rt Rev Francis Paget sometime Bishop of Oxford > “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
3. ^ Church History
4. ^ “PAGET OF RHODESIA, a memoir of Edward, 5th Bishop of Mashonaland” GIBBON, G: Africana Book Society, 1973 ISBN 094997305X
5. ^ A service of thanksgiving was held on 24th May 1971 at the headquarters of the USPG in London The Times, Wednesday, May 19, 1971; pg. 32; Issue 58176; col A