Geoffrey Sambell

Geoffrey Tremayne Sambell (28 October 1914 – 19 December 1980[1]) was an Australian Anglican bishop.

Sambell was educated at Melbourne High School and the University of Melbourne. He was ordained in 1940.[2] He began his ordained ministry as an army chaplain,[3] after which he was director of the Melbourne Diocesan Centre[4] and Archdeacon of Essendon.[5] He was Bishop Coadjutor of Diocese from 1962 to 1969 when he was elected Archbishop of Perth[6] and Metropolitan of Western Australia,[7] posts he held to his death.

References

  1. ↑ The Times, 27 December 1980; pg. 14; Issue 60808; col F Obituary The Most Rev G. T. Sambell
  2. ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
  3. ↑ ADB
  4. ↑ Victoria Government Gazette
  5. ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  6. ↑ Perth Anglican
  7. ↑ Centre for WA history
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
George Appleton		 Archbishops of Perth
1969 –1980 		Succeeded by
Peter Carnley


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