Charles James Ferguson-Davie

Charles James Ferguson-Davie

The Rt Rev Charles James Ferguson-Davie(1872-1963) was the first Bishop of Singapore. [ [http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/non_version/cgi-bin/cgi_getdata.pl?actno=1911-REVED-355&doctitle=BISHOP%20OF%20SINGAPORE%20ORDINANCE%0A&date=latest&method=whole Ordinance of Office] ] Born into a clerical family [His father was the Rev Rev. C. R. Ferguson-Davie >“Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X ] ,he was educated at Marlborough College and Trinity Hall, Cambridge ["University Intelligence. Oxford, Oct. 12. (Official Appointments and Notices)" The Times Wednesday, Oct 13, 1909; pg. 12; Issue 39889; col C] . Ordained in 1896 his first post was as a Curate at "St Paul Preston". He was then to spend the rest of his career overseas, firstly as an USPG missionary, then as a Colonial Bishop [ [http://www.anglican.org.sg/history.html More details] ] and finally as a Priest and Warden in Natal. When he died he was the Church’s most senior bishop, having been consecrated 63 years earlier ["Rt. Rev. C. J. Fergusondavie Obituary" The Times Tuesday, Sep 17, 1963; pg. 15; Issue 55808; col B] .

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