John Strachan (bishop of Rangoon)

The Rt Rev John Miller Strachan,[1] DD [2] was the second[3] Bishop of Rangoon.[4]

He was born in Barnsley in 1832 and educated at King's College London.[5] He was ordained in 1861 and was a SPG in India until his episcopal appointment. He was consecrated on 1 May 1882.[6] and served[7] until 1902 when he resigned his see.[8] He died in 1906.[9]

Notes

  1. ↑ National Archives
  2. ↑ Northern Echo (Darlington, England), Wednesday, December 14, 1887; Issue 5555 Durham University- degrees conferred
  3. ↑ The Times, Saturday, Apr 26, 1902; pg. 10; Issue 36752; col B Ecclesiastical Intelligence.Intended resignation of the Bishop of Rangoon
  4. ↑ ”A History of the Church of England in India since the early days of the East India Company” Chatterton, E:London: SPCK, 1924
  5. ↑ Faith & Familyin South India
  6. ↑ Multiple News Items The Standard (London, England), Tuesday, May 02, 1882; pg. 5; Issue 18030
  7. ↑ Lambeth Palace Library
  8. ↑ Ecclesiastical Intelligence The Times (London, England), Saturday, Apr 26, 1902; pg. 10; Issue 36752
  9. ↑ NPG details
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Jonathan Holt Titcomb		 Bishop of Rangoon
1882 – 1903 		Succeeded by
Arthur Mesac Knight


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