Rollo Graham Campbell Explained

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 educated at Eton[2] and King's College, Cambridge and after a period of study at Cuddesdon College was ordained deacon in 1926 and priest in 1927.[3] His career began with a curacy of St John, Middlesbrough.[4] Next he was an Assistant Master at his old school and then Vicar of St Paul, King Cross.[5] From 1942 until 1948 he was Fellow, Dean and Chaplain of his old college. In 1948 he became Anglican Bishop of Colombo,[6] a post he held for 16 years.[7] He was then Rector of Kislingbury until his retirement in 1968. He died as the result of injuries sustained in a snowstorm car crash.[8]

Notes and References

  1. http://atlasofchurch.altervista.org/anglicani/ceylon.htm Chiesa Anglicana in Ceylon
  2. [Who's Who|''Who was Who'' 1897–2007]
  3. [Crockford's Clerical Directory]
  4. https://www.flickr.com/photos/bolckow/sets/72157604259101548/ Photos of church
  5. http://www.stpaulskingcross.co.uk/ Church web site
  6. The Times, Tuesday, Jul 06, 1948; pg. 4; Issue 51116; col E New Bishop of Colombo
  7. The Times, Thursday, Oct 29, 1964; pg. 10; Issue 56155; col E News
  8. http://www.burtonlatimer.info/crime/Accident-Bishop-Death.html Burton Latimer Heritage Society