Herbert James Raymer (1874-1956) was the Dean of Nelson from 1933 to 1934.[1]

Raymer was educated at the University of Cambridge and ordained in 1899. His first post was a curacy in Ossett. After this he served as: a missionary priest at St Cyprian, Durban; Secretary of the SPG for Yorkshire; Rector of Pittsworth, Queensland; and Chaplain at All Saints, Kobe.[2] He then held incumbencies in Skelmanthorpe, Ovenden and Selly Oak until his appointment as Dean. Afterwards he was the Chaplain at Bromley College.

He died on 25 May 1956.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1947/48 pp1084,1085 Oxford, OUP, 1947
  2. ↑ ”The Cross and the Rising Sun” Volume 2 Ion,A.H: Waterloo, Ontario; Wilfrid Laurier University Press; 1993; ISBN 0889202184
  3. ↑ Deaths The Times (London, England), Monday, May 28, 1956; pg. 1; Issue 53542


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