Philip Abraham

The Rt Rev Philip Selwyn Abraham DD was the Bishop of Newfoundland from 1942 until his death in 1955[1]. Born on 29 July 1897[2] he was educated at Eton and New College, Oxford. After wartime service with the Royal Artillery he was ordained in 1923 and began his career with curacies at Daybrook and St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol. Subsequently Precentor of Christ Church Cathedral,Montreal then Vicar of Romford, in 1937 he was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Newfoundland; and acceded to the Bishopric itself five years later. His father [3] and grandfather [4] were also Bishops.

He was consecrated Coadjutor Bishop of Newfoundland "on the 1st day of August, 1937, the Right Rev. Philip Selwyn Abraham, M.A., was consecrated in Lambeth Palace Chapel, and arrived in St. John's on the 9th of September."[5]

Church of England titles
Preceded by
William White		 Bishop of Newfoundland
1942 – 1955		 Succeeded by
John Alfred Meaden

Notes

  1. ^ Obituary-The Bishop Of Newfoundland Right Rev. P. S. Abraham The Times Saturday, Dec 24, 1955; pg. 9; Issue 53412; col A
  2. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  3. ^ Family tree
  4. ^ Bishop Abraham Memorial The TimesTuesday, Mar 31, 1903; pg. 15; Issue 37042; col B
  5. ^ 1938 Diocese of Newfoundland Synod Journal, page 5.
Anglican Bishops of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador