Proctor Swaby
William Proctor Swaby FRGS (1844–16 November 1916[1]) was a colonial Anglican bishop from 1893[2] until 1916.
Born in Tetney,[3] Swaby was educated at Durham University[4] and ordained in 1868.[5] He held incumbencies at Castletown[6] and Milfield before being ordained to the episcopate in 1892[7] as Bishop of Guyana.[8] Translated to Barbados in 1900, he died in post.
Notes
- ↑ Deaths The Times Tuesday, 21 Nov 1916; pg. 1; Issue 41330; col A
- ↑ St George’s Cathedral website
- ↑ Tetney Church Community Project
- ↑ "Who was Who" 1897–1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ↑ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
- ↑ The Times, Thursday, 11 Feb 1875; pg. 7; Issue 28236; col G Ecclesiastical Appointments
- ↑ Land of six peoples
- ↑ University of Alberta
| Anglican Communion titles | ||
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| Preceded by William Piercy Austin |
Bishop of Guyana 1893– 1900 |
Succeeded by Edward Archibald Parry |
| Preceded by Herbert Bree |
Bishop of Barbados 1900–1916 |
Succeeded by Alfred Pakenham Berkeley |
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