Geoffrey Allen (bishop)
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Allen was educated at Dulwich College[3] and University College, Oxford, and after training at Ripon Hall was ordained in 1927.[4] Following a brief curacy at St Saviour's, Liverpool, he was Chaplain of his old theological college, a Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, Lecturer at Union Theological College, Canton, the Deputy Provost of St Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham and then Archdeacon of Birmingham, 1944–47.
He was elevated to the episcopate as Bishop in Egypt in 1947. Returning to England following his resignation in late July 1952,[5] he became Principal of Ripon Hall that December.[6] During his time at Ripon, he was appointed an Assistant Bishop of Oxford.[7] He was appointed to the See of Derby,[8] where he served until 1969; he was elected and confirmed some time prior to his installation at Derby Cathedral on 4 July 1959.[9]
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- ↑ 'The Anglican Episcopate', in The Living Church Annual 1957 p.375
- ↑ The Times, Saturday, 18 April 1959; p. 6; Issue 54438; col E Bishop of Derby
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