David Chellappa Explained

The Rt Rev David Chellappa (1905–1964) was an Indian Anglican priest.

Born in Tanjore, Chellappa was the first Indian to become Bishop of Madras.^[1] Chellappa received a Master of Arts degree from Durham University in 1954.^[2]

He became Bishop of Madras the following year.

Further reading

• P.M. Gnanadurai (2005): Bishop David Chellappa : a biography, Chennai Christian Literature Society
• Bishop Sees Need for Church Unity; But South Indian Prelate Notes Potential Dangers in Corporate Merger, New York Times, 8 July 1957
• Anitya Sondhi (2014): The Order of the Crest: Tracing the Alumni of Bishop Cotton Boys' School, Bangalore (1865–2015), Penguin UK

External links

• Hope College digital commons: papers of Bishop David Chellappa

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lawrence . H. S. S. . A Brief History . CSI St. George's Cathedral. 11 January 2021.
2. Supplement to the Graduate List Last Published in 1954 . Graduates of the University . 1960 . 31 . 11 January 2021.