Thomas Powell (Archdeacon of Port Elizabeth)

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Thomas Bertram Powell was a Twentieth Century Anglican priest, [1] most notably Archdeacon of Port Elizabeth from 1949 to 1964. [2]

Powell was educated at Pembroke College, Oxford and Wells Theological College. He was ordained deacon in 1920, and priest in 1921. After Curacies in Mexborough, Doncaster and Hong Kong [3] he went to South Africa in 1929. he served at Grahamstown, East London and Port Elizabeth, where he was Rector of St Cuthbert's Church.

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References

  1. High Court Of Justice. The Times (London, England), Saturday, Nov 09, 1929; pg. 4; Issue 45356
  2. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1967-68 p 1003 London: Oxford University Press, 1967
  3. "Imperial to International: A History of St John's Cathedral Hong Kong" Wolfendale p113: Hong Kong; Hong Kong University Press; 2013 ISBN   978-988-8139-87-3