Keith Russell (bishop)

The Right Reverend

Keith Russell
Bishop of Northern Uganda
ChurchAnglican Church
DioceseNorthern Uganda
In office1961–1964
Predecessor
  • (not listed)*
SuccessorSilvanus Wani
Other postsAssistant Bishop on the Upper Nile (1955–1960); Assistant Bishop of Rochester (after 1965)
Personal details
BornJohn Keith Russell
(1916-08-14)14 August 1916
United Kingdom
Died1 September 1979(1979-09-01) (aged 63)
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
OccupationAnglican bishop, educator
Alma materShrewsbury School; Christ’s College, Cambridge; Ridley Hall, Cambridge

(John) Keith Russell (14 August 1916 – 1 September 1979) was a British Anglican bishop in Uganda.[1]

Russell was educated at Shrewsbury School; Christ's College, Cambridge; and Ridley Hall, Cambridge. He was ordained deacon in 1940 and priest in 1941. After a curacy in Southampton he was a lecturer at Buwalasi College, Uganda from 1946 to 1948; and Rural Dean of Masaba from 1948 to 1952. Russell was education secretary for the Mbale archdeaconry from 1948 to 1955; and Assistant Bishop on the Upper Nile from 1955 to 1960.[2] He was the Bishop of Northern Uganda from 1961 to 1964. Returning to England he was vicar of Tunbridge Wells from 1965; then rector of Hever with Markbeech from 1973 until his death; he was also an Assistant Bishop of Rochester throughout his time in Kent.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Russell, John Keith". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 25 February 2020. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ "Daily Monitor". Archived from the original on 25 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  3. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975/6 p861: London; OUP; 1975 ISBN 0-19-200008-X