Papers, 1886-1893 (inclusive) [microform].

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Papers, 1886-1893 (inclusive) [microform].

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The collection includes letters written and received by Bishop Knight-Bruce. Of special interest is his diary and a report about his journey through the British Protectorate and other parts of the interior, south of the Zambesi, May through November, 1888. The letter from King Khama of Shoshong, granting him permission to travel through his country is included. Also includes some unidentifiable correspondence to "Roderick" from "Mama" and "Papa."

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Yake University Divinity School Library

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Knight-Bruce, G. W. H. (George Wyndham Hamilton), 1853-1897

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George Wyndham Hamilton Knight-Bruce was born in 1852 into a wealthy family at Keston in Kent. He was educated at Eton and Merton College, Oxford. After recovering from a hunting accident, he vowed to devote his life to God's work. He was ordained a priest in the Church of England in 1876. In 1885, at age 33, he was nominated to be Bishop of the diocese of Bloemfontein, Africa. He embarked on an expedition to the Zambesi in 1888, sponsored by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. After ...

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According to the Canons of 1604, XLIX-LII, of the Church of England, only those persons whose faith and learning are known to their bishop are licensed to preach. Such is the case because the Anglican bishop has pastoral charge of his entire diocese, and the ministers of that diocese, and the ministers of that diocese are considered to be his assistants. From the description of Church of England licensing document, 1886. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122406060 The major mis...