Frank Oswald Thorne Christies (21 May 1892 – 18 September 1981)Who was Who 1987-1990: London, A & C Black, 1991 was an Anglican colonial bishopNational Archives in AfricaLibrary of Congress the mid 20th century.
He was educated at St Paul's and Christ Church, Oxford. After World War I service with the Manchester Regiment he was ordained in 1922. His first post was as a curate at All Souls, Clapton Park. In 1925 he joined UMCA and became the first Warden of St Cyprian's Theological College, Tunduru in the Diocese of Masasi. From 1936Ecclesiastical News Triple Consecration In St. Paul's The Times Tuesday, Feb 25, 1936; pg. 17; Issue 47307; col E to 1961 he was Bishop of Nyasaland. He became a Doctor of Divinity (DD).Obituary Rt Rev F. O. Thorne The Times Wednesday, Sep 23, 1981; pg. 14; Issue 61040; col G
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