Leslie Vining
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| Denomination | Anglican |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of West Africa |
| Title | Archbishop of West Africa |
| Period in office | 1951 – 1955 |
| Religious career | |
| Priestly ordination | 1911 |
| Previous bishoprics | Bishop of Lagos |
| Previous post | Assistant Bishop |
| Personal | |
| Date of birth | 1885 |
Leslie Gordon Vining (1885-1955) was an Anglican bishop and the first Archbishop of the West African province.
[edit] Life
He attended Emmanuel College, Cambridge and completed his studies in 1910. He started out as an assistant curacy and later chaplain to British forces during world war 1. After the war, he became the Vicar of St. Alban’s, Westbury Park in 1918. He was at the post for the next 20 years. In 1938, he was transferred to Nigeria as an assistant Bishop of the Niger. Two years later, he was appointed the Bishop of Lagos. While in Nigeria, he established a training school for religious teachers. He also tried to be a bridge builder, reaching out to the Lagos Islamic community. He died on his way to England in 1955. [1]
[edit] References
- ^ Gerald Harry Anderson. Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 1999. p 705. ISBN 0802846807
