Frederick Amoore

Frederick Andrew Amoore (6 June 1913 – 11 June 1996) was Bishop of Bloemfontein from 1967[1] to 1982.

He was educated at the University of Leeds,[2] and ordained in 1937.[3] He began his career with curacies in Clapham, England and Port Elizabeth, South Africa. After this he was Rector of St Saviour's, East London. From 1950 to 1962 he was Dean of St Albans Cathedral, Pretoria when he ascended to the episcopate.[4]

References
  1. Bloemfontein's New Bishop The Times Monday, Apr 17, 1967; pg. 10; Issue 56917; col E
  2. “Who was Who” 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  3. Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
  4. Wits Historical Papers


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