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The Right Reverend Keith Russell | |
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| Bishop of Northern Uganda | |
| Church | Anglican Church |
| Diocese | Northern Uganda |
| In office | 1961–1964 |
| Predecessor |
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| Successor | Silvanus Wani |
| Other posts | Assistant Bishop on the Upper Nile (1955–1960); Assistant Bishop of Rochester (after 1965) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Keith Russell 14 August 1916 United Kingdom |
| Died | 1 September 1979 (aged 63) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Occupation | Anglican bishop, educator |
| Alma mater | Shrewsbury School; Christ’s College, Cambridge; Ridley Hall, Cambridge |
(John) Keith Russell (14 August 1916 – 1 September 1979) was a British Anglican bishop in Uganda.[1]
Russell was educated at Shrewsbury School; Christ's College, Cambridge; and Ridley Hall, Cambridge. He was ordained deacon in 1940 and priest in 1941. After a curacy in Southampton he was a lecturer at Buwalasi College, Uganda from 1946 to 1948; and Rural Dean of Masaba from 1948 to 1952. Russell was education secretary for the Mbale archdeaconry from 1948 to 1955; and Assistant Bishop on the Upper Nile from 1955 to 1960.[2] He was the Bishop of Northern Uganda from 1961 to 1964. Returning to England he was vicar of Tunbridge Wells from 1965; then rector of Hever with Markbeech from 1973 until his death; he was also an Assistant Bishop of Rochester throughout his time in Kent.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Russell, John Keith". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 25 February 2020. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ↑ "Daily Monitor". Archived from the original on 25 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975/6 p861: London; OUP; 1975 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
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