Edmund Michael Hubert Capper (12 March 1908–6 March 1998) was an Anglican bishop

Bishop

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Born on 12 March 1908 and educated at St Joseph's Academy, Blackheath

St Joseph's Academy, Blackheath

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 and Durham University

Durham University

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 , he was ordained in 1933 . Following a curacy

Curate

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 at St Mary Strood

Strood

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 he emigrated to Africa

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 where he was a Mission Priest

Missionary

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 before promotion to be the Archdeacon

Archdeacon

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 of Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam

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 then Provost

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 of its cathedral. In 1967 he became Bishop of St Helena

Anglican Diocese of St Helena

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 , a post he held 1973. He died on 6 March 1998, an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of Southwark

Diocese of Southwark

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