Frank Darvall Newham
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Canon Frank Darvall Newham (circa 1864 - 1946) was an Anglican priest and educator who spent most of his career in Cyprus
. He was the Director of Education of Cyprus under the colonial administration and founded The English School in Nicosia
. He also served as the island's Boy Scouts
commissioner, and was an honorary canon of the Anglican St. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem
. He retired in 1936 or 1938.
A statue was built in memory of him, next to the presidential palace, overlooking the Lloyds building. He is the one that brought football into the island.
The English School's house team, Newham, was also named after him.
In the course of an around-the-world tour after he retired, he said that he planned to return to Cyprus once he finished the tour.
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
. He was the Director of Education of Cyprus under the colonial administration and founded The English School in Nicosia
Nicosia
Nicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...
. He also served as the island's Boy Scouts
World Organization of the Scout Movement
The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations, with 31 million members. WOSM was established in 1920, and has its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland...
commissioner, and was an honorary canon of the Anglican St. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem
St. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem
thumb|rightSt. George's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Jerusalem, established in 1899. It is the seat of the Bishop of Jerusalem of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East....
. He retired in 1936 or 1938.
A statue was built in memory of him, next to the presidential palace, overlooking the Lloyds building. He is the one that brought football into the island.
The English School's house team, Newham, was also named after him.
In the course of an around-the-world tour after he retired, he said that he planned to return to Cyprus once he finished the tour.