Geoffrey Allen (bishop)

Geoffrey Francis Allen^[1] (25 August 1902 – 8 November 1982) was the third Bishop of Derby.^[2]

Geoffrey Allen
Bishop of Derby
Allen in July 1959.
Diocese	Diocese of Derby
In office	1959–1969 (ret.)
Predecessor	Alfred Rawlinson
Successor	Cyril Bowles
Other post(s)	Archdeacon of Birmingham (1944–1947) Bishop in Egypt (1947–1952) Principal of Ripon Hall and Assistant Bishop of Oxford (1952–1959)
Orders
Ordination	1927
Consecration	1947
Personal details
Born	(1902-08-25)25 August 1902
Died	8 November 1982(1982-11-08) (aged 80)
Nationality	British
Denomination	Anglican
Alma mater	University College, Oxford

Allen was educated at Dulwich College^[3] and University College, Oxford, and after training at Ripon Hall was ordained in 1927.^[4] Following a brief curacy at St Saviour's, Liverpool, he was Chaplain of his old theological college, a Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, Lecturer at Union Theological College, Canton, the Deputy Provost of St Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham and then Archdeacon of Birmingham, 1944–47.

He was elevated to the episcopate as Bishop in Egypt in 1947. Returning to England following his resignation in late July 1952,^[5] he became Principal of Ripon Hall that December.^[6] During his time at Ripon, he was appointed an Assistant Bishop of Oxford.^[7] He was appointed to the See of Derby,^[8] where he served until 1969; he was elected and confirmed some time prior to his installation at Derby Cathedral on 4 July 1959.^[9]