Davis George Croghan, D.D. (July 10, 1832 in Ireland – November 21, 1890 in South Africa), the first
Archdeacon
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of
Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein ( ; ), also known as Bloem, is the capital and the largest city of the Free State (province), Free State province in South Africa. It is often, and has been traditionally, referred to as the country's "judicial capital", alongsi ...
,
and Provost of the Cathedral.
Dr. Croghan was a graduate of
Trinity College, Dublin
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. He arrived in Bloemfontein on 28 February 1867, but left on 6 March 1887, in part because of the relatively harsh winters in the
Orange Free State
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, and became
Dean of Grahamstown.
References
1832 births
1890 deaths
Archdeacons of Bloemfontein
Deans of Bloemfontein
Deans of Grahamstown
Cape Colony Anglican priests
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