Archibald Howard Cullen (24 September 188716 June 1968) was the sixth Bishop of Grahamstown.

Early life and education

He was born on 24 September 1887 to William and Louisa (née Howard). He was baptized in the Parish of St Jude, Peckham, London on 20 November 1887. His father was a Printer's Reader. Cullen was educated at Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys.

Ordained ministry

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in 1916, his first post was a curacy in

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. During

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he was a Temporary Chaplain to the Forces (TCF). He was interviewed for a commission in the army chaplaincy in May, 1916. He had served in France with the 1st South African General Hospital. When

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returned he was vicar of Umzinto in the

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, he later became

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and

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of Wells Theological College and then Vice-Principal of Leeds Clergy School. In 1926 he became

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until his appointment to the

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in 1931.

Later life

He died on 16 June 1968. in South Africa.

References

External links

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University of the Witwatersrand
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