William Tozer
William Tozer | |
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| Born | William George Tozer 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[1] in the 19th century.[2]
He was born in Teignmouth[3] and educated at St John's College, Oxford[4] and ordained in 1854.[5] His first post was a curacy at St Mary Magdalene Munster Square.[6] Later he was Vicar of Burgh-le-Marsh.[7] In 1862 he was appointed leader of the Universities' Mission to Central Africa.[8] He was a bishop in Central Africa for a decade and later held further Episcopal appointments in the West Indies.[9][10] He died on 23 June 1899.
Church of England titles
Preceded byCharles Mackenzie
Bishop in Central Africa 1863–1873
Succeeded byEdward Steere
Preceded byReginald Courtenay
Bishop of Jamaica 1879–1880
Succeeded byEnos Nuttall
New title
Bishop of Belize 1880– 1881
Notes
[edit]- ^ 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
Bishops in Central Africa, Nyasaland, Likoma, Northern Malawi, Southern Malawi, Lake Malawi and Upper Shire | |
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| Central Africa |
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| Likoma |
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| Nyasaland |
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| Southern Malawi |
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| Lake Malawi | |
| Northern Malawi | |
| Upper Shire | |
| International | |
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| National | |
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