Dandeson Crowther

Dandeson Coates Crowther^[1] OBE^[2] (24 September 1844^[3]–1938)^[4] was Archdeacon^[5] of The Niger^[6] from 1876^[7] until 1926.^[8]

The son^[9] of Ajayi Crowther,^[10] Bishop on the Niger, and the first African Anglican bishop in Nigeria^[11] he was educated at the CMS College, Islington.^[12] He was in the foundation class of CMS Grammar School, Lagos in 1860.^[13] He was ordained deacon at St Mary's Church, Islington on 10 June 1870;^[14] and priest on 12 March 1871.^[15] He was at Bonny^[16] until his appointment as Archdeacon.^[17]

References

1. CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY ARCHIVE
2. The Gazette
3. "Religion, History, and Politics in Nigeria: Essays in Honour of Ogbu U. Kalu" Chima Jacob Korieh, G. Ugo Nwokeji, Obioma Nnaemeka p65: Lanham, Maryland, University Press of America 2005 ISBN 0761831401
4. Archdeacon Crowther. The Times (London, England), Friday, Jan 07, 1938; pg. 14; Issue 47886
5. Cartes
6. ESBCO
7. DACB
8. "Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions" Anderson, G.H. p160:Grand Rapids, W. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 1999
9. Bridgeman Images
10. University of Birmingham
11. Jacob Oluwatayo Adeuyan (2011). The Journey of the First Black Bishop: Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther 1806-1891. AuthorHouse. p. 70. ISBN 9781463407322.
12. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1929/30 p297: Oxford, OUP, 1929
13. Herkovits Kopytoff, Jean. A preface to modern Nigeria: the "Sierra Leonians" in Yoruba, 1830-1890. University of Wisconsin Press, 1965. p. 303.
14. LONDON ORDINATIONS The Morning Post (London, England), Monday, June 13, 1870; pg. 7; Issue 30113
15. International Bulletin
16. "Christian Missionary Enterprise: In the Niger Delta 1864-1918" Tasie, G. O. M. : Leiden, E.J Brill, 1978 ISBN 9004052437
17. "Archdeacon Dandeson Coates Crowther: A Neglected West African Church Pioneer : the Africanus Horton Memorial Lecture, Delivered on 13th May 1985 at the Centre of African Studies, University of Edinburgh" Fasholé-Luke, E.W Edinburgh, University of Edinburgh- Centre of African Studies, 1985