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Alfred Berkeley

1862 – 1938

Bishop of Barbados and of the Windward Islands; Anglican bishop

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Lived 1862 – 1938 (aged 76). Alfred Berkeley was a priest.

Funerary monument, Brompton Cemetery, LondonAlfred Pakenham Berkeley (9 March 1862 – 15 May 1938) was an English divine: Bishop of Barbados and the Windward Islands from 1917 to 1927; and Bishop of the Windward Islands from 1927 to 1930.

Alfred Berkeley was the son of R. Fitzharding Berkeley, rector of Saint Philip, Barbados and canon. Educated at Harrison College and Codrington College, he was ordained deacon 1885 and priest in 1886. He became curate of Saint George, Antigua and Barbuda.

On his retirement as Bishop of Barbados and the Windward Islands in 1927 he was elected as the first bishop of the Diocese of the Windward Islands, which since its formation in 1877 had been administered by the Bishop of Barbados. He was also appointed Rector of St George's Cathedral in Kingstown, St Vincent.

He is buried in Brompton Cemetery, London.

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Harrison College, Codrington College
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Alfred Pakenham Berkeley

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Who was Alfred Berkeley?

Bishop of Barbados and of the Windward Islands; Anglican bishop (1862-1938)

When was Alfred Berkeley born?

Alfred Berkeley was born on 9 March 1862.

When did Alfred Berkeley die?

Alfred Berkeley died on 15 May 1938.

What was Alfred Berkeley's occupation?

Alfred Berkeley was a priest.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alfred Berkeley

· Wikidata: Q4722321

· DBpedia: Alfred Berkeley (bishop)

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