Roderic Coote
Roderic Norman Coote (born April 13, 1915 in Woking ; † 2000 ) was an Anglican bishop .
Coote studied at Trinity College, Ireland, and was ordained in 1939 and then served as an assistant minister at St Bartholomew’s in Dublin . After a decade as a missionary in Gambia , he was installed in 1951 to succeed John Daly as Bishop of the Diocese of Gambia and the Rio Pongas . In 1957 he moved to the United Kingdom and became Bishop of Fulham . In 1966, after nine years, he became Bishop of Colchester , the Suffragan Bishop of Chelmsford.
Coote died shortly before his fiftieth anniversary. He was Irish champion in the 120-yard hurdles and known as a musician.
Individual evidence
- ^ National Portrait Gallery: Portrait of Roderic Norman Coote
- ↑ “Who was Who” 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ↑ stbartholomews.ie: Parish of St Bartholomew
- ^ New Bishop Of Gambia (Official Appointments and Notices) , The Times Thursday, Mar 08, 1951; pg. 6; Issue 51944; col B
- ↑ Bishop Of Fulham Dr. RN Coote Appointed (Official Appointments and Notices) , The Times Wednesday, Oct 31, 1956; pg. 5; Issue 53676; col D
- ↑ Crockford's clerical directory 1975-1976 , Lambeth, Church House, 1975 ISBN 0108153674
- ↑ telegraph.co.uk: The Rt Rev Roderic Coote , July 17, 2000
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John Daly |
Bishop of Gambia and the Rio Pongas 1951–1957 |
St. John Pike |
| Robert Stopford |
Bishop of Fulham 1957–1966 |
Alan Rogers |
| Dudley Narborough |
Bishop of Colchester 1966–1987 |
Michael Vickers |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Coote, Roderic |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Coote, Roderic Norman |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Anglican Bishop in The Gambia and the United Kingdom |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 13, 1915 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Woking |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2000 |