Rollestone Fyffe

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Born in 1868, the son of an army doctor, he was educated at Clifton[2] and Emmanuel College, Cambridge.[3][4] Ordained in 1894,[5] his first posts were curacies at St Michael, Bishop Wearmouth and St Agnes Church, Bristol, where he later became vicar. From 1904 to 1910 he was an SPG Missionary in Mandalay when he was elevated to the episcopate,[6] serving for 18 years.[7] Afterwards he became Vicar of Westfield, East Sussex. He died on 3 April 1964.[8]

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  1. ^ New Bishop Of RangoonThe Times Thursday, Oct 14, 1909; pg. 11; Issue 39090; col C
  2. ^ "Clifton College Register" Muirhead, J.A.O. p66: Bristol; J.W Arrowsmith for Old Cliftonian Society; April, 1948
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  4. ^ The Times, Friday, Jan 17, 1896; pg. 6; Issue 34789; col A University Intelligence. Cambridge
  5. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
  6. ^ National Archives
  7. ^ The Straits Times
  8. ^ Obituary Bishop Fyffe The Times Wednesday, Apr 08, 1964; pg. 17; Issue 55980; col A