Dandeson Crowther

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Dandeson Coates Crowther[1] OBE [2] (24 September 1844[3]–1938)[4] was Archdeacon[5] of The Niger[6] from 1876[7] until 1926.[8]

The son[9] of Ajayi Crowther,[10] Bishop on the Niger, and the first African Anglican bishop in Nigeria[11] he was educated at the CMS College, Islington.[12] He was in the foundation class of CMS Grammar School, Lagos in 1860.[13] He was ordained deacon at St Mary's Church, Islington on 10 June 1870;[14] and priest on 12 March 1871.[15] He was at Bonny[16] until his appointment as Archdeacon.[17]

References

  1. CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY ARCHIVE
  2. The Gazette
  3. "Religion, History, and Politics in Nigeria: Essays in Honour of Ogbu U. Kalu" Chima Jacob Korieh, G. Ugo Nwokeji, Obioma Nnaemeka p65: Lanham, Maryland, University Press of America 2005 ISBN 0761831401
  4. Archdeacon Crowther. The Times (London, England), Friday, Jan 07, 1938; pg. 14; Issue 47886
  5. Cartes
  6. ESBCO
  7. DACB
  8. "Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions" Anderson, G.H. p160:Grand Rapids, W. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 1999
  9. Bridgeman Images
  10. University of Birmingham
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  12. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1929/30 p297: Oxford, OUP, 1929
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  14. LONDON ORDINATIONS The Morning Post (London, England), Monday, June 13, 1870; pg. 7; Issue 30113
  15. International Bulletin
  16. "Christian Missionary Enterprise: In the Niger Delta 1864-1918" Tasie, G. O. M. : Leiden, E.J Brill, 1978 ISBN 9004052437
  17. "Archdeacon Dandeson Coates Crowther: A Neglected West African Church Pioneer : the Africanus Horton Memorial Lecture, Delivered on 13th May 1985 at the Centre of African Studies, University of Edinburgh" Fasholé-Luke, E.W Edinburgh, University of Edinburgh- Centre of African Studies, 1985

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