Keith Russell (bishop)

(John) Keith Russell (14 August 1916 – 1 September 1979) was a British Anglican bishop in Uganda.[1]

Russell was educated at Shrewsbury School; Christ's College, Cambridge; and Ridley Hall, Cambridge. He was ordained deacon in 1940 and priest in 1941. After a curacy in Southampton he was a lecturer at Buwalasi College, Uganda from 1946 to 1948; and Rural Dean of Masaba from 1948 to 1952. Russell was education secretary for the Mbale archdeaconry from 1948 to 1955; and Assistant Bishop on the Upper Nile from 1955 to 1960.[2] He was the Bishop of Northern Uganda from 1961 to 1964. Returning to England he was vicar of Tunbridge Wells from 1965; then rector of Hever with Markbeech from 1973 until his death; he was also an Assistant Bishop of Rochester throughout his time in Kent.[3]

References

1. "Russell, John Keith". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 25 February 2020. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
2. Daily Monitor
3. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975/6 p861: London; OUP; 1975 ISBN 0-19-200008-X