Basil Arthur O’Ferrall (24 August 1924 – 23 June 2006) was an

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in the second half of the 20th century. He was born on 24 August 1924 and educated at St Patrick’s Cathedral Grammar School, Dublin and Trinity College in the same city. He was

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in 1948 and began his ecclesiastical career with a

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at St Patrick’s,

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after which he became a naval chaplain. He served on amongst others , HMS ''Ganges'', HMS ''Adamant'' and HMS ''Victorious'' before becoming Chaplain of the Fleet and

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of the

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, a post he held from 1975 to 1980. An

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, he was

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of Ranworth with Woodbastwick before becoming

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in 1985.Societe Jersaise
/ref> He retired in 1993; and died on 23 June 2006.

Notes and references

{{DEFAULTSORT:OFerrall, Basil 1924 births 2006 deaths Civil servants from Dublin (city) Alumni of Trinity College Dublin Chaplains of the Fleet Deans of Jersey Church of England archdeacons (military) Companions of the Order of the Bath Honorary chaplains to the King