Rollo Graham Campbell
The Rt Revd Archibald Rollo Graham Campbell CBE (18 February 1903 – 11 April 1978) was an Anglican bishop in the mid-20th century.[1]
Graham Campbell was educated at Eton[2] and King's College, Cambridge and after a period of study at Cuddesdon College was ordained deacon in 1926 and priest in 1927.[3] His career began with a curacy of St John, Middlesbrough.[4] Next he was an Assistant Master at his old school and then Vicar of St Paul, King Cross.[5] From 1942 until 1948 he was Fellow, Dean and Chaplain of his old college. In 1948 he became Anglican Bishop of Colombo,[6] a post he held for 16 years.[7] He was then Rector of Kislingbury until his retirement in 1968. He died as the result of injuries sustained in a snowstorm car crash.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Chiesa Anglicana in Ceylon
- ^ Who was Who 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
- ^ Photos of church
- ^ Church web site
- ^ The Times, Tuesday, Jul 06, 1948; pg. 4; Issue 51116; col E New Bishop of Colombo
- ^ The Times, Thursday, Oct 29, 1964; pg. 10; Issue 56155; col E News
- ^ Burton Latimer Heritage Society
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