Keith Russell (bishop) explained

(John) Keith Russell (14 August 1916 – 1 September 1979) was a British Anglican bishop in Uganda.

Russell was educated at Shrewsbury School; Christ's College, Cambridge; and Ridley Hall, Cambridge. He was ordained deacon in 1940 and priest in 1941. After a curacy in Southampton he was a lecturer at Buwalasi College, Uganda from 1946 to 1948; and Rural Dean of Masaba from 1948 to 1952. Russell was education secretary for the Mbale archdeaconry from 1948 to 1955; and Assistant Bishop on the Upper Nile from 1955 to 1960.[1] He was the Bishop of Northern Uganda from 1961 to 1964. Returning to England he was vicar of Tunbridge Wells from 1965; then rector of Hever with Markbeech from 1973 until his death; he was also an Assistant Bishop of Rochester throughout his time in Kent.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.monitor.co.ug/OpEd/Commentary/A-proposal--to-renew--Church-of-Uganda--the-21st-Century/689364-2348480-7smw45z/index.html Daily Monitor
  2. [Crockford's Clerical Directory]