Following in the footsteps of his father, Dandeson Coates Crowther translated the Anglican Book of Common Prayer, “Dusk to Dusk,” into Igbo. He also translated a portion of the Bible book of Jeremiah into Yoruba.
Archdeacon Dandeson Coates Crowther (September 24, 1844 – January 5, 1938) was a distinguished clergyman and a pivotal figure in the Anglican Church across West Africa. The son of Archbishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther, he played a crucial role in the Christianisation of the Niger Delta and the establishment of an independent African-led church.
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