About Percival Gibson
Lived 1893 – 1970 (aged 76). Percival Gibson was a Jamaican anglican priest.
Percival William Gibson (15 September 1893 – 3 April 1970) was the Anglican Bishop of Jamaica from 1955 until 1967.
He was educated at St. George's College and London University and ordained in 1918. His first posts were curacies at Golden Grove, Jamaica and St George's, Kingston. Later he was headmaster of Kingston College, Jamaica before elevation to the episcopate as suffragan bishop of Kingston in 1947. After eight years he was promoted to be its diocesan and served until 1967. He founded the Glenmuir High School and opened the doors to the school on 15 September 1958 to 55 boys and girls.
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Who was Percival Gibson?
Anglican bishop (1893–1970)
When was Percival Gibson born?
Percival Gibson was born on 26 August 1893.
When did Percival Gibson die?
Percival Gibson died on 3 April 1970.
What was Percival Gibson's occupation?
Percival Gibson was an anglican priest.
What nationality was Percival Gibson?
Percival Gibson was Jamaican.
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