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James Roxburgh

1921 – 2007

British bishop

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About James Roxburgh

Lived 1921 – 2007 (aged 86). James Roxburgh was an anglican priest.

James William Roxburgh (5 July 1921 – 10 December 2007) was an Anglican bishop. He was the sixth Bishop of Barking (but first area bishop under the 1983 scheme) in the Church of England from 1983 to 1990.

Roxburgh was educated at Whitgift School in South Croydon and St Catharine's College, Cambridge. His first appointment in ordained ministry was as a curate in Folkestone. He then held incumbencies in Bootle, Drypool (Kingston upon Hull) and Barking. Before being ordained to the episcopate, he was the Archdeacon of Colchester. Following his retirement, he served as an Assistant Bishop in Liverpool.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
St Catharine's College, Whitgift School
Positions held
Archdeacon of Colchester, Bishop of Barking
Also known as
James William Roxburgh, James W. Roxburgh

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped James Roxburgh's

Frequently asked questions

Who was James Roxburgh?

British bishop (1921-2007)

When was James Roxburgh born?

James Roxburgh was born on 5 July 1921.

When did James Roxburgh die?

James Roxburgh died on 10 December 2007.

What was James Roxburgh's occupation?

James Roxburgh was an anglican priest.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James Roxburgh

· Wikidata: Q6142492

· DBpedia: James Roxburgh

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