The Right Reverend Frederick Easson | |
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Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney | |
Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
Diocese | Aberdeen and Orkney |
Elected | 1956 |
In office | 1956–1972 |
Predecessor | Herbert Hall |
Successor | Ian Begg |
Orders | |
Consecration | 1956 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1905-07-29)29 July 1905 |
Died | 11 February 1988(1988-02-11) (aged 82) |
Denomination | Anglican |
Edward Frederick Easson (29 July 1905 – 11 February 1988) was a Scottish Episcopal Church bishop of the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney in Scotland, serving from 1956 to 1972 and Dean of Aberdeen and Orkney from 1953 to 1956.
Biography
He was educated at Morgan Academy, the University of St Andrews and Edinburgh Theological College. He was a Maths and Science teacher at Lasswade Secondary School from 1929 to 1931; Assistant Curate of St Peter, Edinburgh from 1933 to 1936; and of St Aidan, Craigmillar from 1936 to 1939; Rector of St Peter, Peterhead from 1940 to 1948; and of St Devenick, Bieldside until his appointment as Dean.
References
- NPG details
- Church Web Site
- Crockford's Clerical Directory 1947/48 p387 Oxford, OUP, 1947
- ”Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689–2000" p. 517 Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
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Preceded byGeorge Bartlet | Dean of Aberdeen and Orkney 1953–1956 |
Succeeded byRichard Elual Kerrin |
Bishops of Aberdeen and Orkney | |
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