Archibald Howard Cullen (24 September 188716 June 1968) was the sixth Bishop of Grahamstown.
Early life and education He was born on 24 September 1887 to William and Louisa (née Howard). He was baptized in the Parish of St Jude, Peckham, London on 20 November 1887. His father was a Printer's Reader. Cullen was educated at Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys and subsequently at the University of London and Queens' College, Cambridge.
Ordained ministry Ordained in 1916,Crockford's Clerical Directory 1940-41 Oxford: OUP, 1941 his first post was a curacy in Coalbrookdale. During World War I he was a Temporary Chaplain to the Forces (TCF). He was interviewed for a commission in the army chaplaincy in May, 1916.Unusually, he was still a deacon but was 29 years old, had spent 4 years working for the YMCA, and could speak French and German. He was described by the Deputy Chaplain-General as 'not v. strong' and in the summer of 1918 was given leave because of headaches and sleeplessness (Index Card Museum of Army Chaplaincy / University of Birmingham Cadbury Research Centre. Bishop Gwynne's Army Book, p. 111) He had served in France with the 1st South African General Hospital.TNA WO374/17100 When peace returned he was vicar of Umzinto in the Diocese of Natal, he later became chaplain and lecturer of Wells Theological College and then Vice-Principal of Leeds Clergy School. In 1926 he became warden of St Paul's Theological College, Grahamstown until his appointment to the episcopate in 1931.
Later life He died on 16 June 1968. in South Africa.
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