Geoffrey Allen (bishop)

Geoffrey Francis Allen[1] (25 August 1902 – 8 November 1982) was the third Bishop of Derby.[2]

Geoffrey Allen
Bishop of Derby
Allen in July 1959.
DioceseDiocese of Derby
In office1959–1969 (ret.)
PredecessorAlfred Rawlinson
SuccessorCyril Bowles
Other post(s)
Orders
Ordination1927
Consecration1947
Personal details
Born(1902-08-25)25 August 1902
Died8 November 1982(1982-11-08) (aged 80)
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
Alma materUniversity College, Oxford

Allen was educated at Dulwich College[3] and University College, Oxford, and after training at Ripon Hall was ordained in 1927.[4] Following a brief curacy at St Saviour's, Liverpool, he was Chaplain of his old theological college, a Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, Lecturer at Union Theological College, Canton, the Deputy Provost of St Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham and then Archdeacon of Birmingham, 1944–47.

He was elevated to the episcopate as Bishop in Egypt in 1947. Returning to England following his resignation in late July 1952,[5] he became Principal of Ripon Hall that December.[6] During his time at Ripon, he was appointed an Assistant Bishop of Oxford.[7] He was appointed to the See of Derby,[8] where he served until 1969; he was elected and confirmed some time prior to his installation at Derby Cathedral on 4 July 1959.[9]

References
  1. NPG details
  2. Diocesan details Archived November 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  4. Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
  5. "Bishop's last task in Egypt". Church Times. No. 4670. 8 August 1952. p. 563. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 13 February 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
  6. "New Principal of Ripon Hall Installed". Church Times. No. 4688. 12 December 1952. p. 911. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 13 February 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
  7. 'The Anglican Episcopate', in The Living Church Annual 1957 p.375
  8. The Times, Saturday, 18 April 1959; p. 6; Issue 54438; col E Bishop of Derby
  9. "Enthronement at Derby". Church Times. No. 5030. 10 July 1959. p. 1. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 13 February 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.


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