Charles Ferguson-Davie Explained

Charles James Ferguson-Davie (1872–1963) was an Anglican bishop, the first Bishop of Singapore, appointed 1910.^[1]

Born into a clerical family,^[2] Ferguson-Davie was educated at Marlborough College and Trinity Hall, Cambridge.^[3] Ordained in 1896, his first post was as a curate at St Paul, Preston.^[4] He then became an USPG missionary.

Ferguson-Davie became the first Anglican Diocese of Singapore from 1909 to 1927.^{[5] [6]}

Ferguson-Davie was also a Priest and Warden in Natal. When he died he was the Church’s most senior bishop, having been consecrated 63 years earlier.^[7]

Personal life

In 1902, he married Charlotte Elizabeth Ferguson-Davie.

Notes and References

1. http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/non_version/cgi-bin/cgi_getdata.pl?actno=1911-REVED-355&doctitle=BISHOP%20OF%20SINGAPORE%20ORDINANCE%0A&date=latest&method=whole Ordinance of Office
2. His father was Charles Robert Ferguson-Davie, Rector of Yelverton, Norfolk >“Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991
3. University Intelligence. Oxford, Oct. 12. (Official Appointments and Notices) The Times Wednesday, Oct 13, 1909; pg. 12; Issue 39889; col C
4. Book: [[Richard Malden|Malden Richard (ed)]] . Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1920 (51st edn) . London . The Field Press. 1377. 1920 .
5. http://www.anglican.org.sg/history.html More details
6. Web site: Charlotte Elizabeth Ferguson-Davie . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117022516/http://www.swhf.sg/the-inductees/name/18-health/150-charlotte-elizabeth-ferguson-davie . 2015-11-17 . 2017-11-21 . Singapore Women's Hall of Fame . en-gb.
7. Rt. Rev. C. J. Fergusondavie Obituary The Times Tuesday, Sep 17, 1963; pg. 15; Issue 55808; col B