Arthur Mesac Knight (9 July 1864 – 4 October 1939) [1] was the third Bishop of Rangoon from 1903 to 1909. [2] [3]
He was educated at Rossall and Pembroke College, Cambridge. [4] Ordained in 1890, [5] he was initially a Curate at St Andrew's, Bishop Auckland [6] before becoming Fellow and Dean of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge [7] and a Lecturer in Divinity at the university.
He was appointed to the episcopate in December 1902, based on the recommendation of the Secretary of State for India. [8] Taking up the position early in 1903, [9] he only served for six years, afterwards becoming Warden of St Augustine's Missionary College, Canterbury. [10] From 1928, his last posts were as Rector of Lyminge (until 1935) and Assistant Bishop of Canterbury (until his death). [11] [12]
Arthur Mesac Knight (9 July 1864 – 4 October 1939) [1] was the third Bishop of Rangoon from 1903 to 1909. [2] [3]
He was educated at Rossall and Pembroke College, Cambridge. [4] Ordained in 1890, [5] he was initially a Curate at St Andrew's, Bishop Auckland [6] before becoming Fellow and Dean of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge [7] and a Lecturer in Divinity at the university.
He was appointed to the episcopate in December 1902, based on the recommendation of the Secretary of State for India. [8] Taking up the position early in 1903, [9] he only served for six years, afterwards becoming Warden of St Augustine's Missionary College, Canterbury. [10] From 1928, his last posts were as Rector of Lyminge (until 1935) and Assistant Bishop of Canterbury (until his death). [11] [12]