John Cyril Emerson Swaby
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John Cyril Emerson Swaby , CBE
was an Anglican Bishop of Jamaica
in the third quarter of the 20th century. He was born on 11 December 1905 and educated at Munro College, Jamaica
and Durham University
and ordained in 1929 . His first post was as a Curate
at Brown's Town
after which he held incumbencies
at St Cyprian’s Highgate and then St Matthew’s, Kingston
. From 1951 he was Archdeacon
of South Middlesex and a decade later was promoted to be Suffragan Bishop
of Kingston
. After seven years he was promoted to be its Diocesan
and served until his death on 21 April 1975.
Right Reverend
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John Cyril Emerson Swaby , CBE
Order of the British Empire
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was an Anglican Bishop of Jamaica
Anglican Diocese of Jamaica
The Anglican Diocese in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands was formed in 1824 and has had the following Bishops #Christopher Lipscomb 1824-1843#Aubrey George Spencer 1843-1872#Reginald Courtenay 1872-79#William George Tozer 1879-1880#Enos Nuttall 1880-1916...
in the third quarter of the 20th century. He was born on 11 December 1905 and educated at Munro College, Jamaica
Munro College, Jamaica
Munro College is a prominent boarding school for boys in St Elizabeth, Jamaica. It was founded in 1856 as a free school for poor boys in St. Elizabeth as stipulated in the will of plantation owners Robert Hugh Munro and Caleb Dickenson...
and Durham University
Durham University
The University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837...
and ordained in 1929 . His first post was as a Curate
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
at Brown's Town
Brown's Town
Brown's Town is one of the principal towns in St. Ann, Jamaica. In 1991, its population was 6762. The town is a market and road center in an agricultural region.-Geography:...
after which he held incumbencies
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
at St Cyprian’s Highgate and then St Matthew’s, Kingston
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island...
. From 1951 he was Archdeacon
Archdeacon
An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in Anglicanism, Syrian Malabar Nasrani, Chaldean Catholic, and some other Christian denominations, above that of most clergy and below a bishop. In the High Middle Ages it was the most senior diocesan position below a bishop in the Roman Catholic Church...
of South Middlesex and a decade later was promoted to be Suffragan Bishop
Suffragan bishop
A suffragan bishop is a bishop subordinate to a metropolitan bishop or diocesan bishop. He or she may be assigned to an area which does not have a cathedral of its own.-Anglican Communion:...
of Kingston
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island...
. After seven years he was promoted to be its Diocesan
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
and served until his death on 21 April 1975.