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Herbert James Molony (2 June 1865 – 22 July 1939) was a missionary of the Anglican Church.

Born in Dublin, Molony was educated at Leamington School and Pembroke College, Cambridge (whence he gained his Cambridge Master of Arts {MA Cantab}). He was ordained in 1888. He was a Curate at St Stephen's Newcastle upon Tyne then a CMS Missionary in Mandla. From 1905 to 1907 he was Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Nagpur when he became Bishop in Chekiang, a post he held for 20 years. Returning to England he was Rector of Teston until 1937.

He died on 22 July 1939; he had become a Doctor of Divinity (DD).

References

1. “Who was Who” 1897–1990 London, A & C Black 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
2. "Molony, Herbert James (MLNY884HJ)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
3. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
4. Malden Richard (ed) (1920). Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1920 (51st edn). London: The Field Press. p. 264.
5. Papers on Inter-Racial Problems. Communicated to the first Universal Races Congress held at the University of London ... 1911. Edited, for the Congress executive, by G. Spiller
6. The Right Rev. Dr. H. J. Molony The Times Monday, Jul 24, 1939; pg. 14; Issue 48365; col C

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