Samuel Crowther, bishop of Niger, becomes the first Black bishop of the Church of England.

Updated: 30 Sep 2019

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01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau

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South African History Online. (2012, June 22). Samuel Crowther, bishop of Niger, becomes the first Black bishop of the Church of England.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0086514

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"Samuel Crowther, bishop of Niger, becomes the first Black bishop of the Church of England.." South African History Online, 22 June 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0086514. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

South African History Online. "Samuel Crowther, bishop of Niger, becomes the first Black bishop of the Church of England.." South African History Online. June 22, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0086514.