James Roxburgh

James William Roxburgh (5 July 1921 – 10 December 2007) was an Anglican bishop. He was the sixth Bishop of Barking in the Church of England from 1983 to 1980.[1][2]

Roxburgh was educated at Whitgift School and St Catharine's College, Cambridge. His first ordained ministry position was as a curate in Folkstone.[3] He then held incumbencies in Bootle, Drypool and Barking.[4] Before being ordained to the episcopate) he was the Archdeacon of Colchester.

Church of England titles
Preceded by
Albert James Adams
Bishop of Barking
1983 – 1990
Succeeded by
Roger Frederick Sainsbury

References

  1. ^ The Times, 9 February 1983; p12; Issue 61452; col C , "Bishop appointed"
  2. ^ Church Times obituary
  3. ^ Times online
  4. ^ Crockford's clerical directory, London, Church House, 1975, ISBN 0108153674