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Browne or Gore-Browne, Wilfrid. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, May 31, 1877. S. of [Sir] Thomas [K.C.M.G.], of 7, Kensington Square, London. B. Oct. 18, 1858, at Auckland, New Zealand. School, Harrow. Matric. Michs. 1877; B.A. 1881; M.A. 1884. Ord. deacon, 1882; priest (Durham) 1883; C. of Pallion, Durham, 1882-3. C. of St Hilda's, South Shields, 1883-7. C. of St John-the-Evangelist, Darlington, 1887-9. P.C. of St Hilda's, Darlington, 1889-1902. R. of Pretoria, South Africa, 1902-9. Dean of Pretoria, 1909-12. Bishop of Kimberley and Kuruman, 1912-28. A man of forceful character, distinguished for his mental capacity and versatility; enlisted as a private soldier in the 11th Hussars to fit himself for his duties as a parochial clergyman. Died Mar. 15, 1928, aged 69, at Kimberley. (Crockford; R. F. Scott; The Times, Mar. 17 and 23, 1928.) | Wilfrid BROWNE Wilfrid GORE-BROWNE Approx. lifespan: 18581928 Adm pens. Trinity College 1877:05:31 s. of [Sir] Thomas K. BROWNE CMG ], of 7 Kensington Square, London [Sir] Thomas K. GORE-BROWNE b. Auckland, New Zealand 1858:10:18 Sch: Harrow Matric 1877:10MT: BA 1881 MA 1884 Ord. deacon 1882 Ord. priest Durham 1883 C.: Pallion, Co. Durham 1882-83 C.: St Hilda's South Shields, [ Co. Durham ] 1883-87 C.: St John-the-Evangelist Darlington, [ Co. Durham ] 1887-89 P.C.: St Hilda's Darlington, [ Co. Durham ] 1889-1902 R.: Pretoria, South Africa 1902-09 Dean: Pretoria, [ South Africa ] 1909-12 Bishop of Kimberley and Kuruman, [ South Africa ] 1912-28 A man of forceful character, distinguished for his mental capacity and versatility; enlisted as a private soldier in the 11th Hussars to fit himself for his duties as a parochial clergyman. d. aged 69 Kimberley, [ South Africa ] 1928:03:15 ( Crockford ; R. F. Scott; The Times 1928:03:17 and 23) |