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CodeDS/UK/5328
NameMolony; Herbert James (2 June 1865-1939); Irish Anglican missionary
Variations of NameBishop of Chekiang (1909-1928)
Dates2 June 1865-1939
GenderMale
Place of Birth/OriginDublin, Ireland (born)
BiographyThe Rt. Rev. Herbert James Molony, DD, MA was a missionary of the Anglican Church. Born in Dublin on 2 June 1865, Herbert Molony was educated at Leamington School and Pembroke College, Cambridge. 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.

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