Edward Paget (bishop)
Edward Francis Paget was an eminent Anglican bishop in the middle part of the 20th century.[1]
He was born in 1886 into a clerical family — his father was Francis Paget sometime Bishop of Oxford[2] —, educated at Shrewsbury School and Christ Church, Oxford, and ordained in 1911. His first post was as a curate at St Frideswide's, Poplar[3] after which he emigrated to Southern Africa. Initially Vicar of Benoni he was appointed to the colonial episcopate as the Bishop of Southern Rhodesia in 1925.[4] The diocese was renamed to Mashonaland in 1952; after thirty years as bishop, in 1955, he was additionally elected the inaugural Archbishop of Central Africa. He retired to Gillits in 1957 and died on 21 April 1971. A service of thanksgiving was held on 24 May 1971 at the headquarters of the USPG in London.[5]
References
- ↑ His Times obituary described him as “the architect of the Church in Central Africa” Friday, Apr 23, 1971; pg. 18; Issue 58154; col E Obituary:The Right Rev. E. F. Paget
- ↑ Anon (1991). Who Was Who: A Cumulated Index 1897-1990. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 978-0-312-06817-2.
- ↑ Church History
- ↑ Geoffrey Gibbon (1973). Paget of Rhodesia: A Memoir of Edward, 5th Bishop of Mashonaland. Africana Book Society. ISBN 978-0-949973-05-4.
- ↑ The Times, Wednesday, May 19, 1971; pg. 32; Issue 58176; col A
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Frederic Beaven |
Bishop of Southern Rhodesia 1925–1952 |
Succeeded by himself as Bishop of Mashonaland |
| Preceded by himself as Bishop of Southern Rhodesia |
Bishop of Mashonaland 1952–1957 |
Succeeded by Cecil Alderson |
| New title | Archbishop of Central Africa 1955–1957 |
Succeeded by James Hughes |