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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Abraham in c1937.
Philip Selwyn Abraham (29 July 1897 – 22 December 1955) was the Anglican Bishop of Newfoundland in Canada from 1942 until his death in 1955.[1]
Born in Lichfield on 29 July 1897,[2] he was educated at Eton College and New College, Oxford. After World War I service with the Royal Artillery he was ordained in 1923 and was a curateatDaybrook and St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol. Subsequently, he became the PrecentorofChrist Church Cathedral, Montreal, then VicarofRomford. He was consecrated as Coadjutor Bishop of Newfoundland on 1 August 1937 in Lambeth Palace Chapel and arrived in St. John's on 9 September.[3] In 1942 he became the diocesan bishop. His father[4] and grandfather[5] were also bishops.
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^ "Obituary: The Bishop Of Newfoundland Right Rev. P. S. Abraham", The Times 24 December 1955, p. 9.
^ “Who was Who” 1897–1990 London, A & C Black, 1991. ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
^ 1938 Diocese of Newfoundland Synod Journal, p. 5.
^ Family tree
^ "Bishop Abraham Memorial", The Times, 31 March 1903, p. 15.
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