Jim Brazier

Percy James Brazier (3 August 1903 – 30 November 1989) was an Anglican Assistant Bishop of Uganda in the mid 20th century.[1]

Brazier was educated at Weymouth College; Emmanuel College, Cambridge; and Ridley Hall, Cambridge.[2] and ordained deacon in 1927 and priest in 1928.He was a Curate at St John the Evangelist, Blackheath until 1930 when he went out to Kabale as a CMS missionary. He was Archdeacon of Ruanda-Urundi from 1946 to 1951; Assistant Bishop of Uganda for Ruanda-Urundi from 1951[3] to 1960; and Bishop of Rwanda and Burundi from 1960 until his retirement in 1964.[4]

References
  1. "Brazier, Percy James". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 27 March 2020. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. Crockford's Clerical Directory London, OUP, 1948 p146
  3. 'Consecration Of Three Bishops' The Times London, England; Saturday, Feb. 3, 1951 Issue 51916 p.8
  4. 'The Right Rev Jim Brazier' The Times London, England; Tuesday, Dec. 12, 1989 Issue 63575 p.20



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