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Alec Hardy

1891 – 1970

Anglican bishop

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About Alec Hardy

Lived 1891 – 1970 (aged 78–79). Alec Hardy was an anglican priest.

Alexander Ogilvy Hardy DD (called Alec; 1891 14 September 1970) was an Anglican bishop in India from 1937 to 1948.

He was educated at Trinity College Dublin and ordained in 1917. His first post was a curacy at Templemore. After this he was a SPG Missionary at Hazaribagh. Then he was Murhu for 20 years before his appointment to the episcopate as the Bishop of Nagpur. Finally he was Vicar of Gargrave, an Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Bradford and an honorary canon of Bradford Cathedral until his retirement in 1957.

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Important facts

Born
1891
Birth century
Occupation
Education
Trinity College, Dublin
Positions held
Bishop of Nagpur
Also known as
Alexander Ogilvy Hardy

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People whose lives overlapped Alec Hardy's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Alec Hardy?

Anglican bishop

When was Alec Hardy born?

Alec Hardy was born in 1891.

When did Alec Hardy die?

Alec Hardy died on 14 September 1970.

What was Alec Hardy's occupation?

Alec Hardy was an anglican priest.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alec Hardy

· Wikidata: Q4714159

· DBpedia: Alec Hardy

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