John Roscoe was an Anglican missionary to East Africa. He conducted anthropological data collection of the Africans he encountered on mission. (NB Not India as written on his memorial)
Roscoe was born in 1861, during the height of the Victorian era. Roscoe's career heavily echoed the Victorian notion of improving natives under British rule. He studied civil engineering before joining the Anglican Church Missionary Society. In 1884, on mission, he travelled to what became the Uganda Protectorate, and lived there among several African tribes until 1909. He was awarded an honorary M.A. by the University of Cambridge and the living of the Rectory of Ovington, Norfolk UK.
Roscoe was born in 1861, during the height of the Victorian era. Roscoe's career heavily echoed the Victorian notion of improving natives under British rule. He studied civil engineering before joining the Anglican Church Missionary Society. In 1884, on mission, he travelled to what became the Uganda Protectorate, and lived there among several African tribes until 1909. He was awarded an honorary M.A. by the University of Cambridge and the living of the Rectory of Ovington, Norfolk UK.
John Roscoe was an Anglican missionary to East Africa. He conducted anthropological data collection of the Africans he encountered on mission. (NB Not India as written on his memorial)
Roscoe was born in 1861, during the height of the Victorian era. Roscoe's career heavily echoed the Victorian notion of improving natives under British rule. He studied civil engineering before joining the Anglican Church Missionary Society. In 1884, on mission, he travelled to what became the Uganda Protectorate, and lived there among several African tribes until 1909. He was awarded an honorary M.A. by the University of Cambridge and the living of the Rectory of Ovington, Norfolk UK.
Roscoe was born in 1861, during the height of the Victorian era. Roscoe's career heavily echoed the Victorian notion of improving natives under British rule. He studied civil engineering before joining the Anglican Church Missionary Society. In 1884, on mission, he travelled to what became the Uganda Protectorate, and lived there among several African tribes until 1909. He was awarded an honorary M.A. by the University of Cambridge and the living of the Rectory of Ovington, Norfolk UK.
Inscription
JOHN ROSCOE M.A. for 25 years missionary in India and 21 years Rector of this Parish and Hon Canon of Norwich
Died December 2nd 1932
A new commandment I give to you, that ye love one another
Also his loving wife AGNES KATE who died February 9 1949
Gravesite Details
A hard marble curb in good condition with lead inlaid inscription. Needs tidying.
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