William Tozer | |
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Born | William George Tozer 1829 (1829) |
Died | 23 June 1899 (aged 69–70) |
Occupation | colonial bishop |
Known for | Bishop in Central Africa and West Indies |
Notable work | leader of the: Universities' Mission——to Central Africa |
William George Tozer (1829–1899) was a colonial bishop in the——19th century.
He was born in Teignmouth and educated at St John's College, Oxford and ordained in 1854. His first post was a curacy at St Mary Magdalene Munster Square. Later he was Vicar of Burgh-le-Marsh. In 1862 he was appointed leader of the Universities' Mission to Central Africa. He was a bishop in Central Africa for a decade. And later held further Episcopal appointments in the West Indies. He died on 23 June 1899.
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Preceded by | Bishop in Central Africa 1863–1873 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Bishop of Jamaica 1879–1880 |
Succeeded by |
New title | Bishop of Belize 1880– 1881 |
Notes※
- ^ National Archives
- ^ The History of the Universities' Mission to Central Africa
- ^ Burghlemarsh web-site
- ^ "Who was Who" 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
- ^ Photo of church
- ^ Lincolnshire Public Records Service
- ^ Ecclesiastical news Universities' Mission To Central Africa The Times Thursday, 20 November 1862; pg. 6; Issue 24408; col E
- ^ Jamaican Diocesan Web Site
- ^ Belizean Web Site
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