Archibald Cullen
| The Right Reverend Archibald Cullen | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Grahamstown | |
 Archibald Cullen | |
| Church | Anglican |
| Diocese | Grahamstown |
| In office | 1931-1959 |
| Predecessor | Francis Phelps |
| Successor | Robert Selby Taylor |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1916 |
| Consecration | 1931 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 September 1887 |
| Died | 16 June 1968 |
| Previous post | Warden of St Paul's Theological College, Grahamstown |
Archibald Howard Cullen was the sixth Bishop of Grahamstown.[1] He was born on 24 September 1887 to William and Louisa (née Howard), he was baptized in the Parish of St Jude, Peckham on 20 November 1887.[2] His father was a Printer's Reader.[2] Cullen was educated at Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys[3][4] Ordained in 1916,[5] his first post was a curacy in Coalbrookdale.[6] During World War I he was a temporary chaplain to the Forces.[7] When peace returned he was vicar of Umzinto in the Diocese of Natal,[8] he later became chaplain and lecturer of Wells Theological College and then Vice-Principal of Leeds Clergy School.[8] In 1926 he became warden of St Paul's Theological College, Grahamstown until his elevation to the Episcopate[9] in 1931. He died on 16 June 1968.[10] in South Africa.
References
- ↑ Charles Gould (1924). Grahamstown Cathedral: A Guide and Short History. Grahamstown Diocesan Registry. p. xviii. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- 1 2 "London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906". London Metropolitan Archives. Ancestry.com. London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA. 2010. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
- ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ↑ "Canterbury". Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald. 10 September 1898. p. 4 col A. Retrieved 2014-11-03 – via British Newspaper Archive. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP, 1941
- ↑ "1911 England Census". Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911. Ancestry.com. 1911 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA. 2011. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29707. p. 8007. 14 August 1916.
- 1 2 "New Vice-principal of Leeds Clergy School". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 20 June 1923. p. 11 col D. Retrieved 2014-11-03 – via British Newspaper Archive. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ The Times, Wednesday, 28 Oct 1931; pg. 11; Issue 45965; col B Bishop Of Grahamstown The Rev. A. H. Cullen Elected
- ↑ The Times, Monday, 17 Jun 1968; pg. 4; Issue 57279; col D Bishop Cullen dies
External links
- Portraits of Archibald Howard Cullen at the National Portrait Gallery, London
- University of the Witwatersrand
| Anglican Church of Southern Africa titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Francis Phelps |
Bishop of Grahamstown 1931 – 1959 |
Succeeded by Robert Selby Taylor |