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.
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.