Geoffrey Allen (bishop)
Bishop of Derby; Bishop of Egypt
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Geoffrey Francis Allen[1] (25 August 1902 – 8 November 1982) was the third Bishop of Derby.[2]
Geoffrey Allen | |
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| Bishop of Derby | |
Allen in July 1959. | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| In office | 1959–1969 (ret.) |
| Predecessor | Alfred Rawlinson |
| Successor | Cyril Bowles |
| Other posts |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1927 |
| Consecration | 1947 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 August 1902 |
| Died | 8 November 1982 (aged 80) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | University College, Oxford |
Allen was educated at Dulwich College[3] and University College, Oxford, and after training at Ripon Hall was ordained in 1927.[4] Following a brief curacy at St Saviour's, Liverpool, he was Chaplain of his old theological college, a Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, Lecturer at Union Theological College, Canton, the Deputy Provost of St Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham and then Archdeacon of Birmingham, 1944–47.
He was elevated to the episcopate as Bishop in Egypt in 1947. Returning to England following his resignation in late July 1952,[5] he became Principal of Ripon Hall that December.[6] During his time at Ripon, he was appointed an Assistant Bishop of Oxford.[7] He was appointed to the See of Derby,[8] where he served until 1969; he was elected and confirmed some time prior to his installation at Derby Cathedral on 4 July 1959.[9]
