Dandeson Crowther, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Dandeson Crowther

Archdeacon of the Niger

Date of Birth: 24-Sep-1844

Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001

Profession: priest

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Dandeson Coates Crowther (24 September 1844–1938) was Archdeacon of The Niger from 1876 until 1926.The son of Ajayi Crowther, Bishop on the Niger, and the first African Anglican bishop in Nigeria he was educated at the CMS College, Islington.
He was in the foundation class of CMS Grammar School, Lagos in 1860.
He was ordained deacon at St Mary's Church, Islington on 10 June 1870; and priest on 12 March 1871.
He was at Bonny until his appointment as Archdeacon.