Brian Herd
William Brian Herd (1931 – 18 July 2016)[1] was an Anglican bishop in Uganda.[2]
Herd was born in Belfast in 1931;[3] educated at Clifton Theological College and ordained in 1959. After a curacy in Wolverhampton he served in Uganda. He was Archdeacon of Karamoja from 1970 to 1975; and its Bishop from his consecration on 11 January 1976.
Herd was the last white Anglican bishop of the Ugandan Church; he was expelled from the country following the murder of Archbishop Janani Luwum.[4][5] Four other Anglican bishops also fled the country at the same time.
He died on 18 July 2016.[6]
Family[edit]
Herd was married to Norma Rothwell; she passed away May 30, 2019.[7] They had three daughters.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Gazette: deaths". Church Times. No. 8003. 5 August 2016. p. 28. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 1 May 2020 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 96th Edition (2000/2001) p458: London; Church House; 2000 ISBN 0-7151-8106-8
- ^ UCA
- ^ Episcopal Archives website, New Archbishop Elected in Uganda, article dated March 24, 1977
- ^ Anglican Church of Malahide website, Parish Mirror Newsletter dated March-April 2017
- ^ Down & Dromore
- ^ Dorset Echo website, Norma Herd
- ^ Newspapers.com website, Bishop Held in Uganda, article published in the Guardian newspaper dated March 5, 1977
External links[edit]
Australian Church Record website Church in Uganda vigorous, vibrant and steadfast, article dated March 17, 1977
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