Rollo Graham Campbell
The Rt. Revd. Archibald Rollo Graham Campbell CBE (18 February 1903 – 11 April 1978) was an Anglican bishop in the mid-20th century.[1]
Graham Campbell was born in London, the son of Rollo F. Graham-Campbell.[2] He was educated at Eton[3] and King's College, Cambridge, and after a period of study at Cuddesdon College was ordained deacon in 1926 and priest in 1927.[4] His career began with a curacy of St John, Middlesbrough.[5] Next he was an Assistant Master at his old school and then Vicar of St Paul's, King Cross.[6] From 1942 until 1948 he was Fellow, Dean and Chaplain of his old college. In 1948 he became Anglican Bishop of Colombo,[7] a post he held for 16 years.[8] He was then Rector of Kislingbury until his retirement in 1968. He died as the result of injuries sustained in a snowstorm car crash.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ Chiesa Anglicana in Ceylon
- ↑ "Births". The Times. No. 37009. London. 20 February 1903. p. 1.
- ↑ Who was Who 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
- ↑ Photos of church
- ↑ Church web site
- ↑ The Times, Tuesday, Jul 06, 1948; pg. 4; Issue 51116; col E New Bishop of Colombo
- ↑ The Times, Thursday, Oct 29, 1964; pg. 10; Issue 56155; col E News
- ↑ Burton Latimer Heritage Society
- 1903 births
- People educated at Eton College
- Alumni of Ripon College Cuddesdon
- Anglican bishops of Colombo
- 20th-century Anglican bishops in Asia
- Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- 1978 deaths
- Alumni of King's College, Cambridge
- Fellows of King's College, Cambridge
- British expatriates in Sri Lanka
- College chaplains of the University of Cambridge
- Accidental deaths in England
