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Abraham-Williams, Rev. Gethin, (died 27 Nov. 2016), ecumenist; Tutor, Department of History, Archaeology and Religion (formerly School of Religion and Theological Studies), Cardiff University, since 2009  

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s of late Lt Col Emlyn Abraham-Williams, TD, DL, and of Anne Elizabeth Abraham-Williams; m 1977, Denise Frances Harding; one s one d ; died 27 Nov. 2016...

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Ackroyd, Rev. Prof. Peter Runham, (15 Sept. 1917–23 Jan. 2005), Samuel Davidson Professor of Old Testament Studies, University of London, 1961–82, then Emeritus Professor  

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01 December 2007

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Born 15 Sept. 1917; s of Jabez Robert Ackroyd and Winifred (née Brown); m 1st, 1940, Evelyn Alice Nutt (d 1990), BSc (Manch.), d of William Young Nutt; two ...

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Adams, Rev. Prof. Marilyn Mccord, (12 Oct. 1943–22 March 2017), Regius Professor of Divinity, University of Oxford, 2004–09; Canon Residentiary of Christ Church, Oxford, 2004–09; Recurrent Visiting Professor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 2013–15  

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Born 12 Oct. 1943; d of William Clark McCord and Wilmah Brown McCord; m 1966, Prof. Robert Merrihew Adams, FBA; died 22 March 2017...

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Adetiloye, Most Rev. Joseph Abiodun, (25 Dec. 1929–14 Dec. 2012), Metropolitan Archbishop and Primate of Nigeria, 1988–99; Bishop of Lagos, 1985–99  

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Born 25 Dec. 1929; m 1967 (decd); one s; died 14 Dec. 2012

Metropolitan Archbishop and Primate of Nigeria, 1988–99; Bishop of Lagos, 1985–99

Melville Hall, Ibadan; King’s Coll., London (BD); Wycliffe Hall, Oxford...

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Aelen, Most Rev. John, (25 Dec. 1853–10 Feb. 1929), RC Archbishop of Madras, 1911–28  

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Born Tilburg, Holland, 25 Dec. 1853; died 10 Feb. 1929

RC Archbishop of Madras, 1911–28

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Alexander, Rt Rev. Mervyn Alban Newman, (29 June 1925–14 Aug. 2010), Bishop of Clifton, (RC), 1974–2001, then Bishop Emeritus; Parish Priest, St Joseph, Weston-super-Mare, 2001–07  

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Born London, 29 June 1925; s of William Paul Alexander and Grace Evelyn Alexander (née Newman); died 14 Aug. 2010

Bishop of Clifton, (RC), 1974–2001, then Bishop Emeritus; Parish Priest, St Joseph, Weston-super-Mare, ...

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Allan, Rt Rev. Hugh James Pearson, (7 Aug. 1928–26 June 2013), Assistant Bishop of Nova Scotia, 1991–94  

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Born 7 Aug. 1928; s of Hugh Blomfield Allan and Agnes Dorothy (née Pearson); m 1955, Beverley Edith Baker; one s three d; died 26 June 2013

Assistant Bishop of Nova Scotia, ...

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Allchin, Rev. Canon Arthur Macdonald, (Donald), (20 April 1930–23 Dec. 2010), Hon. Professor, University of Wales, Bangor, since 1992  

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Born 20 April 1930; s of late Dr Frank Macdonald Allchin and Louise Maude Allchin; died 23 Dec. 2010

Hon. Professor, University of Wales, Bangor, since 1992

Westminster Sch.; Christ Church, Oxford (BLitt, MA); Cuddesdon Coll., Oxford...

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Alston, Rt Rev. Mgr Joseph Leo, (17 Dec. 1917–27 Sept. 2006), Parish Priest, Sacred Heart Church, Ainsdale, Southport, 1972–98  

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Born 17 Dec. 1917; s of Benjamin Alston and Mary Elizabeth (née Moss); died 27 Sept. 2006

Parish Priest, Sacred Heart Church, Ainsdale, Southport, 1972–98

St Mary’s School, Chorley; Upholland College, Wigan; English Coll., Rome; Christ’s College, Cambridge...

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Ambo, Rt Rev. George Somboba, (1925–6 July 2008), Archbishop of Papua New Guinea, 1983–89; Bishop of Popondota, 1977–89; Chairman, South Pacific Anglican Council, 1986–89  

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KBE 1988 (OBE 1978)

Born Gona, Nov. 1925; s of late J. O. Ambo, Gona; m 1946, Marcella O., d of Karau; two s...

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Ambrozic, His Eminence Cardinal Aloysius Matthew, (27 Jan. 1930–26 Aug. 2011), Archbishop of Toronto, (RC), 1990–2006  

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Born 27 Jan. 1930; s of Aloysius Ambrozic and Helena (née Pecar); died 26 Aug. 2011

Archbishop of Toronto, (RC), 1990–2006

St Augustine’s Seminary, Scarborough, Ont; Angelicum, Rome (STL); Biblicum, Rome, ...

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Anderson, Rev. Prof. George Wishart, (25 Jan. 1913–17 March 2002), Professor of Old Testament Literature and Theology, 1962–68, of Hebrew and Old Testament Studies, 1968–82, University of Edinburgh  

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FRSE 1977; FBA 1972

Born 25 Jan. 1913; s of George Anderson and Margaret Gordon Wishart; m 1st, 1941, Edith Joyce Marjorie Walter (decd); one s one d; 2nd, 1959...

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Anderson, Rev. Prof. Hugh, (18 May 1920–14 Jan. 2003), Professor of New Testament Language, Literature and Theology, University of Edinburgh, 1966–85, then Professor Emeritus  

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MA, BD, PhD; FRSE

Born 18 May 1920; s of Hugh Anderson and Jeannie Muir; m 1945, Jean Goldie Torbit; one s one d (and one s decd); died 14 Jan. 2003...

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Angus, Rev. (James Alexander) Keith, (16 April 1929–22 Jan. 2002), Minister of Braemar and Crathie Parish Churches, 1979–95; an Extra Chaplain to the Queen, since 1996 (Domestic Chaplain, 1979–96)  

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LVO 1990; TD

Born 16 April 1929; s of late Rev. Walter C. S. Angus and Margaret I. Stephen; m 1956, Alison Jane Daly; one s one d; died 22 Jan. 2002...

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Anthony, Metropolitan, of Sourozh, (19 June 1914–4 Aug. 2003), Head of the Russian Orthodox Patriarchal Church in Great Britain and Ireland (Diocese of Sourozh)  

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Born Lausanne, Switzerland, 19 June 1914; oc of Boris Edwardovich Bloom (Russian Imperial Diplomatic Service) and Xenia Nikolaevna Scriabin (sister of the composer Alexander Scriabin); ...

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Appleby, Dom Raphael, (18 July 1931–24 June 2018)  

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Arbuthnot, Rev. Andrew Robert Coghill, (14 Jan. 1926–11 Dec. 2010), Missioner, London Healing Mission, 1983–95; Director, Sun Alliance and London Insurance Ltd, 1970–91  

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Born 14 Jan. 1926; s of Robert Wemyss Muir Arbuthnot and Mary Arbuthnot (née Coghill); m 1952, Audrey Dutton-Barker; one s one d; died 11 Dec. 2010

Missioner, London Healing Mission, ...

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Arden, Rt Rev. Donald Seymour, (12 April 1916–18 July 2014), Assistant Bishop, Willesden Episcopal Area, 1981–93; an Honorary Assistant Bishop, Diocese of London, 1994–2011; Honorary Assistant Priest, St Alban’s, North Harrow, 1986–2011  

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CBE 1981

Born 12 April 1916; s of Stanley and Winifred Arden; m 1962, Jane Grace Riddle; two s; died 18 July 2014

Assistant Bishop, Willesden Episcopal Area, 1981–93; an Honorary Assistant Bishop, Diocese of London, ...

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Armitage, Edward, (16 July 1917–21 March 2015), Comptroller-General, Patent Office and Industrial Property and Copyright Department, Department of Trade (formerly Trade and Industry), 1969–77  

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CB 1974

Born 16 July 1917; s of Harry and Florence Armitage; m 1st, 1940, Marjorie Pope (d 1997); one s two d; 2nd, 1999, Marjorie Malby; died...

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Askew, Rev. Canon Reginald James Albert, (16 May 1928–9 April 2012), Dean of King’s College, London, 1988–93; Canon Emeritus, Salisbury Cathedral, since 1988  

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Born 16 May 1928; s of late Paul Askew and Amy Wainwright; m 1953, Kate, yr d of late Rev. Henry Townsend Wigley; one s two d; died 9 April 2012...