Jimmy Beaufort

James Morris Beaufort (1896–1952) was a New Zealand born Anglican clergyman who had an illustrious career in the Royal Flying Corps as a chaplain.[1]

Morris was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained after a period of study at Wells Theological College in 1921. After a Curacy in Northenden he was Vicar of Hauraki Plains. He was the Headmaster of King's Preparatory School, Auckland, New Zealand.[2] He was also a founder of St. Peter's School in Cambridge, New Zealand[3] After this he was Vicar of Shawbury then the Sub-Dean of St Alban's Cathedral. During World War Two he was a Chaplain in the RAFVR.He served as Dean of Grahamstown from 1934[4] until his death on 19 March 1952 in Grahamstown.[5] He was also Archdeacon of Grahamstown from 1944[6] until his death.[7]

References

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 35158. p. 2683. 9 May 1941. Retrieved 2013-09-25.
  2. ↑ Anon. "Andrews Newspaper Index Cards, 1790-1976". Retrieved 2013-09-25.
  3. ↑ Anon (1997). "St Peter's School Trust Board Act 1985". New Zealand Parliamentary Counsel Office. Retrieved 2013-09-25.
  4. ↑ Charles Gould; Jeanette Eve (2011). Grahamstown Cathedral: A Guide and Short History. Eastern Cape Reprints. Grahamstown Diocesan Registry. p. xviii. ISBN 9780868104737. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  5. ↑ Anon. "South African Death Notices". Ancestor.co.za. Retrieved 2013-09-25.
  6. ↑ Ecclesiastical News. The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 27, 1944; pg. 7; Issue 49919
  7. ↑ Deaths. The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Mar 25, 1952; pg. 1; Issue 52269
Anglican Church of Southern Africa titles
Preceded by
Frank Crosse		 Dean of Grahamstown
1944–1952 		Succeeded by
John Hodson
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