Robert Selby Taylor
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Robert Selby Taylor CBE
OGS
(1 March 1909–23 April 1995) was an Anglican bishop
in the 20th century.
Selby-Taylor was educated at Harrow
and St Catharine's College, Cambridge
. Ordained in 1933 , his first post was a curacy
at St Olave’s, York. He then emigrated to Africa
to become a Missionary
Priest
in the Diocese of Northern Rhodesia
, rising to become Principal of its Diocesan Theological College and then in 1951 Bishop
of the Diocese
. Translated
to Pretoria a decade later and Grahamstown
in 1959 he was appointed Archbishop of Cape Town
in 1964. Ten years later he announced his retirement but in 1979 he was petitioned to return to a part of his first diocese and serve as Bishop of Central Zambia
. In 1983 he was honoured by The Queen
and the Archbishop of Canterbury
to mark his fifty years of service to the Episcopate. A Sub Prelate
of the Order of Jerusalem, he died on 23 April 1995. A Chair
at the University of Cape Town
is named in his honour and in 2009 events were held to honour his centenary. Many of his papers are stored at the University of the Witwatersrand
.
Order of the British Empire
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OGS
Oratory of the Good Shepherd
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(1 March 1909–23 April 1995) was an Anglican bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
in the 20th century.
Selby-Taylor was educated at Harrow
Harrow School
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and St Catharine's College, Cambridge
St Catharine's College, Cambridge
St. Catharine’s College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Founded in 1473, the college is often referred to informally by the nickname "Catz".-History:...
. Ordained in 1933 , his first post was a curacy
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 St Olave’s, York. He then emigrated to Africa
Africa
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to become a Missionary
Missionary
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Priest
Priest
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in the Diocese of Northern Rhodesia
Anglican Diocese of Lusaka
The Anglican Diocese of Lusaka is one of 15 dioceses within the Province of Central Africa . It came into being as The Diocese of Northern Rhodesia in 1910 and changed its name in 1971. The current Bishop is The Rt Rev David Njovu-Notes:...
, rising to become Principal of its Diocesan Theological College and then in 1951 Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the Diocese
Anglican Diocese of Lusaka
The Anglican Diocese of Lusaka is one of 15 dioceses within the Province of Central Africa . It came into being as The Diocese of Northern Rhodesia in 1910 and changed its name in 1971. The current Bishop is The Rt Rev David Njovu-Notes:...
. Translated
Translation (ecclesiastical)
Translation is the technical term when a Bishop is transferred from one diocese to another.This can be* From Suffragan Bishop status to Diocesan Bishop*From Coadjutor bishop to Diocesan Bishop*From one country's Episcopate to another...
to Pretoria a decade later and Grahamstown
Bishop of Grahamstown
The Bishop of Grahamstown is the bishop of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa in the Diocese of Grahamstown, which encompasses the area around Grahamstown, South Africa and is located in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The seat of the Bishop is St. Michael and St. George...
in 1959 he was appointed Archbishop of Cape Town
Archbishop of Cape Town
The Archbishop of Cape Town is the Primate / Metropolitan of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.The current Archbishop is the Most Reverend Thabo MakgobaRobert Gray was the first Anglican Bishop of Cape Town.-List of Bishops and Archbishops:...
in 1964. Ten years later he announced his retirement but in 1979 he was petitioned to return to a part of his first diocese and serve as Bishop of Central Zambia
Anglican Diocese of Central Zambia
The Anglican Diocese of Central Zambia is one of 15 dioceses within the Province of Central Africa . It came into being in 1971 and the current Bishop is The Rt Rev Derek Kamukwamba.-Notes:...
. In 1983 he was honoured by The Queen
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
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and the Archbishop of Canterbury
Robert Runcie
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to mark his fifty years of service to the Episcopate. A Sub Prelate
Prelate
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of the Order of Jerusalem, he died on 23 April 1995. A Chair
Professor
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at the University of Cape Town
University of Cape Town
The University of Cape Town is a public research university located in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. UCT was founded in 1829 as the South African College, and is the oldest university in South Africa and the second oldest extant university in Africa.-History:The roots of...
is named in his honour and in 2009 events were held to honour his centenary. Many of his papers are stored at the University of the Witwatersrand
University of the Witwatersrand
The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a South African university situated in the northern areas of central Johannesburg. It is more commonly known as Wits University...
.