Leslie Vining
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Leslie Gordon Vining was an Anglican bishop and the first Archbishop
of the West African province.
and completed his studies in 1910. He started out as an assistant curate
and later chaplain to British forces during world war 1. After the war, he became the Vicar
of St. Alban’s, Westbury Park, Bristol
in 1918. He was at the post for the next 20 years. In 1938, he was transferred to Nigeria
as an assistant Bishop
of the Niger. Two years later, he was appointed the Bishop of Lagos. While in Nigeria, he established a training school for religious teachers. He also tried to be a bridge builder, reaching out to the Lagos Islamic community. He died on his way to England in 1955.
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of the West African province.
Life
He attended Emmanuel College, CambridgeEmmanuel College, Cambridge
Emmanuel College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.The college was founded in 1584 by Sir Walter Mildmay on the site of a Dominican friary...
and completed his studies in 1910. He started out as an assistant 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...
and later chaplain to British forces during world war 1. After the war, he became the Vicar
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...
of St. Alban’s, Westbury Park, Bristol
Westbury Park, Bristol
Westbury Park is a suburb of the city of Bristol, United Kingdom. It lies to the east of Durdham Down between the districts of Redland and Henleaze...
in 1918. He was at the post for the next 20 years. In 1938, he was transferred to Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
as an assistant Bishop
Assistant Bishop
An assistant bishop in the Anglican Communion is a bishop appointed to assist a diocesan bishop.-Church of England:In the established Church of England, assistant bishops are usually are retired bishops – in which case they are honorary assistant bishops...
of the Niger. Two years later, he was appointed the Bishop of Lagos. While in Nigeria, he established a training school for religious teachers. He also tried to be a bridge builder, reaching out to the Lagos Islamic community. He died on his way to England in 1955.