William Tozer | |
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| Born | William George Tozer 1829 (1829) |
| Died | 23 June 1899 (aged 69–70) |
| Occupation | colonial bishop |
| Known for | Bishop inCentral Africa andWest Indies |
| Notable work | leader of theUniversities' Mission to Central Africa |
William George Tozer (1829–1899) was a colonial bishop[1] in the 19th century.[2]
He was born inTeignmouth[3] and educated atSt John's College, Oxford[4] andordained in 1854.[5] His first post was acuracy at St Mary Magdalene Munster Square.[6] Later he wasVicar ofBurgh-le-Marsh.[7] In 1862 he was appointed leader of theUniversities' Mission to Central Africa.[8] He was a bishop inCentral Africa for a decade and later held furtherEpiscopal appointments in theWest Indies.[9][10] He died on 23 June 1899.
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| Preceded by | Bishop in Central Africa 1863–1873 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Bishop of Jamaica 1879–1880 | Succeeded by |
| New title | Bishop of Belize 1880– 1881 | |
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