James Douglas Blair, commonly known as James D. Blair, was the first United Protestant Bishop of Dhaka and previously the assistant bishop of Calcutta. He was not the first Bishop of the Church of Bangladesh. He was a missionary of Oxford Mission Church and the overseer of Diocese of Dhaka of the Church of India, Burma and Ceylon.[1][2]
James Douglas Blair FE | |
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1st Bishop of Dhaka Assistant Bishop of Calcutta (for east bengal) | |
Church | Church of India, Burma and Ceylon |
Diocese | Dhaka |
Installed | 1952 |
Term ended | 1975 |
Predecessor | Position established |
Successor | B. D. Mondal |
Other post(s) | Priest of Oxford Mission Church |
Orders | |
Consecration | 1952 |
Personal details | |
Born | James Douglas Blair |
Nationality | British |
Coat of arms |
Styles of James D. Blair | |
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Reference style | The Most Reverend |
Spoken style | His Grace |
Religious style | Bishop |
References edit
- ^ "Foundation". Church of Bangladesh. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ "UKPressOnline". ukpressonline.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-23.