George Browne (archbishop of West Africa)
| The Most Reverend George Browne | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of West Africa | |
| Church | Church of the Province of West Africa |
| Diocese | Liberia |
| Predecessor | Ishmael Mills Le-Maire |
| Successor | Robert Okine |
| Orders | |
| Ordination |
1962 (deacon) 1963 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1970 |
| Rank | Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1933 Cape Palmas |
| Died |
1993 Milwaukee |
The Most Rev George Daniel Browne was an eminent Anglican priest in the second half of the 20th century.
Birth and education
He was born in Cape Palmas Liberia in 1933,[1] and educated at Cuttington University and Virginia Theological Seminary.
Ecclesiastical career
Browne was ordained deacon in 1962, and priest the following year. He became Bishop of Liberia in 1970 and Archbishop of West Africa in 1982,[2] retiring from both posts in 1989.
Death
He died on 14 February 1993 in Milwaukee (the home town of one of his children)[3] after a long struggle with terminal illness and deteriorating health.
References
- ↑ Episcopal Archives
- ↑ Crockford’s 1987-88 Lambeth, Church House, 1987 ISBN 0-7151-8066-5
- ↑ Independent Obituary
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