Victor Shearburn

The Rt Rev Victor George Shearburn (28 October 1900 - 3 December 1975) [1] was an eminent Anglican clergyman[2] in the middle third of the 20th century.[3]
He was educated at Felsted and Hertford College, Oxford. Ordained in 1924 [4] he held curacies at All Souls, Clapton Park[5] and St Barnabas, Pimlico[6] before becoming a member of the Community of the Resurrection. In 1955 he became Bishop of Rangoon, a post he held for 11 years.

Religious titles
Preceded by
George Algernon West		 Bishop of Rangoon
1955 – 1966		 Succeeded by
Francis Ah Mya

Notes

  1. ^ The Times, Friday, Dec 05, 1975; pg. 16; Issue 59570; col F Right Rev V. G. Shearburn
  2. ^ London Gazette
  3. ^ “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  4. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
  5. ^ Now redundant
  6. ^ Church web site