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Geoffrey Fisher

Rt. Rev. And Rt. Hon. Geoffrey Francis Fisher, Baron Fisher of Lambeth

Archbishop of Canterbury (1887-1972).

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Country of Citizenship

United Kingdom

Date of Birth

5/5/1887

Date of Death

9/15/1972
10/15/1972

Educated At

Exeter College
Marlborough College

Instance Of

Human

Position Held

Archbishop of Canterbury
(1/12/1945 - 5/31/1961)
Replaces
:
William Temple
Replaced By
:
Michael Ramsey
End Time
: 5/31/1961
Start Time
: 1/12/1945
Member of the House of Lords
(6/2/1961 - 9/15/1972)
End Cause
:
Death in Office
End Time
: 9/15/1972
Start Time
: 6/2/1961
Bishop of London
(1939 - 1945)
Replaces
:
Arthur Winnington-Ingram
Replaced By
:
William Wand
End Time
: 1945
Start Time
: 1939
Bishop of Chester
(1932 - 1939)
End Time
: 1939
Start Time
: 1932

Place of Birth

Nuneaton

Award Received

Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
Royal Victorian Chain
(1949)
Point in Time
: 1949
Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎
(1947)
Point in Time
: 1947

Occupation

Politician
Anglican Priest

Religion or Worldview

Anglicanism

Place of Death

Sherborne

Given Name

Geoffrey

Family Name

Fisher

Work Location

London

Name in Native Language

Geoffrey Fisher

Place of Burial

Dorset

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

Sex or Gender

Male

Child

Henry Arthur Pears Fisher
Richard Temple Fisher

Spouse

Rosamond Chevallier Forman
(4/12/1917 - )
Start Time
: 4/12/1917

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Geoffrey Francis Fisher, Baron Fisher of Lambeth
Creator
:
Reginald Grenville Eves
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