About Jabez Gnanapragasam
Lived 1924 – 1997 (aged 73). Jabez Gnanapragasam was an anglican priest.
Jabez Jebasir Gnanapragasam (30 July 1924 – 1 November 1997) was the 12th Anglican Bishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka. He was educated at Trinity College, Kandy, read History at University of Ceylon and Theology at Bishop's College, Calcutta. He was married to Grace (24 February 1934 – 2 October 2019) from 1953 until his death in November 1997. His brother, Emmanuel was also an Anglican priest.
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Who was Jabez Gnanapragasam?
Sri Lankan bishop
When was Jabez Gnanapragasam born?
Jabez Gnanapragasam was born on 30 July 1924 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
When did Jabez Gnanapragasam die?
Jabez Gnanapragasam died on 1 November 1997 in Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.
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Jabez Gnanapragasam was an anglican priest.
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