John Hunter (bishop)

John Hunter(1897–1965) was the third bishop of Kimberley and Kuruman from 1943[1] until 1951. He was educated at Keble College, Oxford,[2] and ordained in 1922. His first post was as a curate in Harrow but his next post was in South Africa (where he was to spend the rest of his career). After a further curacy at St Paul’s Rondebosch[3] he rose rapidly in the Church hierarchy becoming successively rector of O'okiep, Stellenbosch and finally the Cathedral parish at Bloemfontein before his elevation to the Episcopate. He was awarded the Coronation Medal and died at George, just after Christmas in 1965, while still in office.

Family

A grandson, Andrew Hunter is the Dean of Grahamstown.[4]

References

  1. ↑ The Times, Tuesday, Oct 12, 1943; pg. 6; Issue 49674; col B Ecclesiastical News New Bishop of Kimberley and Kuruman appointed
  2. ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  3. ↑ Church Web Site Archived 2008-10-05 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ↑ Cathedral staff
Anglican Church of Southern Africa titles
Preceded by
Theodore Sumner Gibson		 Bishop of Kimberley and Kuruman
1943 – 1951 		Succeeded by
John Boys
Preceded by
Herbert Linford Gwyer		 Bishop of George
1951 – 1966 		Succeeded by
Patrick Harold Falkiner Barron


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