Latimer Fuller

John Latimer Fuller (1870 – 1950) was an Anglican bishop, the second Bishop of Lebombo[1] from 1913 until 1920.[2]

John Latimer Fuller was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge,[3] and ordained in 1893.[4] Emigrating to South Africa in 1902 he was in charge of the Rand Native Mission,[5] and then Archdeacon of the Northern Transvaal, before his elevation to the Episcopate in 1913.[6] Retiring as bishop of Lebombo in 1920, he was rector of Christ Church, Polokwane (in the then Pietersburg), and later chaplain to Khaiso School in Pietersburg before retiring in 1944.

He was known as Mafakudu, and is buried at Setotolwane Cemetery.

Notes

1. University of the Witwatersrand
2. "Fuller, Rt Rev. John Latimer". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
3. "Fuller, John Latimer (FLR888JL)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
4. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
5. Ledwaba, Moroamaraba Shashi Johannes (2004). The development of indigenous leadership in the church of the province of Southern Africa, with special reference to the diocese of St. Mark the evangelist (PhD). University of Pretoria. hdl:2263/26903.
6. "New Bishop Of Lebombo". The Times (40081). London. December 13, 1912. col F.