Brian Herd

William Brian Herd (1931 – 18 July 2016)[1] was an Anglican bishop in Uganda.[2]

Herd was born in Belfast in 1931;[3] educated at Clifton Theological College and ordained in 1959. After a curacy in Wolverhampton he served in Uganda. He was Archdeacon of Karamoja from 1970 to 1975; and its Bishop from his consecration on 11 January 1976.

Herd was the last white Anglican bishop of the Ugandan Church; he was expelled from the country following the murder of Archbishop Janani Luwum.[4][5] Four other Anglican bishops also fled the country at the same time.

He died on 18 July 2016.[6]

Family

Herd was married to Norma Rothwell; she passed away May 30, 2019.[7] They had three daughters.[8]

References
  1. "Gazette: deaths". Church Times. No. 8003. 5 August 2016. p. 28. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 1 May 2020 – via UK Press Online archives.
  2. Crockford's Clerical Directory 96th Edition (2000/2001) p458: London; Church House; 2000 ISBN 0-7151-8106-8
  3. UCA
  4. Episcopal Archives website, New Archbishop Elected in Uganda, article dated March 24, 1977
  5. Anglican Church of Malahide website, Parish Mirror Newsletter dated March-April 2017
  6. Down & Dromore
  7. Dorset Echo website, Norma Herd
  8. Newspapers.com website, Bishop Held in Uganda, article published in the Guardian newspaper dated March 5, 1977

Australian Church Record website Church in Uganda vigorous, vibrant and steadfast, article dated March 17, 1977

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