Lorenz Beven
Francis Lorenz Bevan, MA (30 October 1872[1] – 11 March 1947 [2]) was an Anglican priest in Sri Lanka during the first half of the Twentieth century:[3] he was the Archdeacon of Jaffna from 1925 until 1935; and after that Archdeacon of Colombo from then until his death.[4]
Lorenz Beven | |
|---|---|
| Anglican Archdeacon of Colombo | |
| Church | Anglican Church of Ceylon |
| See | Anglican Diocese of Colombo |
| In office | 1935–1947 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 August 1872 |
| Died | 11 March 1947 |
| Previous post | Archdeacon of Jaffna |
He was educated at Royal College, Colombo and Christ's College, Cambridge;[5] was ordained in 1896. After a curacy at St Paul, Kandy[6] he was the incumbent at Christ Church, Kurunegala then St Paul, Pettah before his years as an Archdeacon.
References
- “Alumni Cantabrigienses: A Biographical List of All Known Students, Volume 2” Venn, J/Venn, J.A: Cambridge, CUP 1902 (rev 1940, 2011) ISBN 9781108036115
- Rootsweb
- World Cat
- The Ven. F. L. Beven The Times (London, England), Saturday, Mar 22, 1947; pg. 7; Issue 50716
- JDBU
- Crockford's Clerical Directory,1908 London, Horace Cox, 1908
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