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Peter Fogg

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Peter Parry Fogg
Personal details
Born1832
Died1920 (aged 87–88)
Alma materUniversity of Tasmania
Jesus College, Oxford

Peter Parry Fogg (1832 – 22 March 1920) was Archdeacon of George in the Cape of Good Hope from 1871 onwards.

Life

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Fogg was born at Coppa, Mold in the county of Flintshire in north Wales. He was educated in Germany, Christ College, Tasmania and Jesus College, Oxford. At Oxford, he obtained a third-class degree in Literae Humaniores and was secretary, treasurer and president of the Oxford Union Society.[1] He was the first man from Jesus College to become President of the Union.[2] He was ordained in 1860 and served at churches in Lambeth, Highgate and Streatham. In 1871, he was appointed Archdeacon of George. He was a member of the first council of the University of the Cape of Good Hope (1873). In 1899, he was appointed vicar-general of Saint Helena. He died on 22 March 1920.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Fogg, Ven. Peter Parry". Who Was Who. Oxford University Press. December 2007. Retrieved 26 October 2008.
  2. ^ Baker, J. N. L. (1971). Jesus College, Oxford 1571–1971. London: Oxonian Press Ltd. p. 66. ISBN 0-9502164-0-2.