John Boys (17 January 1900 – 26 December 1972) was a British Anglican bishop who served as the fourth
Bishop of Kimberley and Kuruman
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ordained
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in 1935. His first post was as a
curate
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in
Egham Hythe
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chaplain
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. From there he went to
South Africa
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(where he continued his career as a
missionary
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). He later became
Archdeacon
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of Lebombo, and in 1948
Bishop
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.
Translated
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to Kimberley and Kuruman in 1951 he served the Diocese with distinction until ill health forced him to resign nine years later. In retirement he lived in
London
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; he was Director of the South African Church Institute of London (1961–1969) and as the Archbishop of Cape Town's episcopal commissary until his own death. Additionally, he also served as a Canon of
St Albans Cathedral
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Much of its architecture dates from Norman times. It ceased to be an abbey follow ...
Assistant Bishop of Southwark
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