Gerald Brooks
The Rt Rev Gerald Henry Brooks was an Anglican Bishop in the third quarter of the 20th century.
He was born on 11 February 1905, educated at Tonbridge School [1] and Keble College, Oxford and ordained in 1931.[2] His first post was a curacy at St Saviour’s, Poplar.[3] He was Domestic Chaplain to the Bishop of Nassau from 1932 to 1934 and then Priest in charge of All Saints, Andros, Bahamas until 1940. Later he was Archdeacon of Nassau[4] and from 1950[5] to 1966[6] the 10th Bishop of Belize. He died on 12 December 1974.
Notes
- ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
- ↑ Genuki
- ↑ Prolades
- ↑ Ecclesiastical News New Bishop Of Honduras The Times Wednesday, May 03, 1950; pg. 8; Issue 51681; col D
- ↑ Church News B. Honduras Bishop Resigns The Times Friday, Apr 01, 1966; pg. 14; Issue 56595; col B
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| Preceded by Douglas John Wilson |
Bishop of British Honduras 1950 – 1966 |
Succeeded by Benjamin Noel Young Vaughan |
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