The Rt Rev George Kenneth Giggall, OBE

Order of the British Empire

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  was an eminent Anglican Clergyman in the 20th century. He was born on 15 April 1914 and educated at Manchester University. After a period of study at St Chad's College, Durham

St Chad's College

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. Ordained Deacon

Deacon

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 in 1939 and Priest

Priest

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 in 1940, he began his career with curacies

Curate

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 at St Alban’s Cheetwood and St Elisabeth’s, Reddish

Reddish

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. In 1945 he joined the Royal Navy

Royal Navy

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 as a Chaplain

Chaplain

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 serving until 1969 when he became Dean of Gibraltar

Gibraltar Cathedral

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. In 1973 he was appointed Bishop of St Helena

Anglican Diocese of St Helena

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, a post he held until 1979. He died on 23 September 1999.