Derek Damant

The Rt Rev Derek George Damant[1] was the sixth Bishop of George.[2]

He was educated at University of South Africa and ordained in 1958.[3] He began his career as Chaplain at St Andrew's School Bloemfontein after which he was Head Master at the Diocesan High School Mohale's Hoek. From 1975 he was Dean of Pretoria. He ascended to the Episcopate in 1985 and retired in 1999.

Notes

  1. 1820 settlers.com
  2. Wits historical papers
  3. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
Anglican Church of Southern Africa titles
Preceded by
William James Manning
Bishop of George
1985 – 1999
Succeeded by
Donald Frederick Harker