John Miller StrachanNational Archives (1832–1906)NPG details was the secondThe Times, Saturday, Apr 26, 1902; pg. 10; Issue 36752; col B Ecclesiastical Intelligence.Intended resignation of the Bishop of Rangoon Bishop of Rangoon.”A History of the Church of England in India since the early days of the East India Company” Chatterton, E:London: SPCK, 1924
He was born in Barnsley and educated at King's College London.Faith & Familyin South India He was ordained in 1861 and was a SPG in India until his episcopal appointment. He served as a medical missionary in Madras, India for 19 years. Anglican History website, Project Canterbury, A History of the Church of England in India Since the Early Days of the East India Company, by Eyre Chatterton, Bishop of Nagpur, published in London by SPCK, 1924.
He was consecrated on 1 May 1882.Multiple News Items The Standard (London, England), Tuesday, May 02, 1882; pg. 5; Issue 18030 and servedLambeth Palace Library until 1902 when he resigned his see.Ecclesiastical Intelligence The Times (London, England), Saturday, Apr 26, 1902; pg. 10; Issue 36752 He became a Doctor of Divinity (DD).Northern Echo (Darlington, England), Wednesday, December 14, 1887; Issue 5555 Durham University- degrees conferred He died 3 May 1906 in Farnham, Surrey, aged 74.
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