Donald Knowles
Donald Rowland Knowles OBE (14 July 1898 – 26 September 1977) was an Anglican bishop. He was the first Bahamian-born Archdeacon of the Bahamas and served as Bishop of Antigua from 1953 to 1969.
Life and career
[edit]Knowles was born on Long Island, Bahamas, on 14 July 1898. He was educated at Hatfield College, Durham, and was ordained in 1923.[1]
He began his ministry as a curate on Andros, and subsequently served as priest-in-charge on Acklins and rector of St Matthew's Church, Nassau. He later became Archdeacon of the Bahamas.[1]
In 1953, Knowles was consecrated Bishop of Antigua, serving in the post until his retirement at the end of 1969.[2][3] He died on 26 September 1977, aged 79.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Knowles, Rt Rev. Donald Rowland". Who's Who (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ↑ "Consecration in the West Indies". Church Times. No. 4696. 6 February 1953. p. 89. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 3 February 2025 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ↑ "Bishop of Antigua is retiring". Church Times. No. 5537. 28 March 1969. p. 2. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 3 February 2025 – via UK Press Online archives.
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