Best known as the founder of the Order of Ethiopia, an autonomous African Order under the umbrella of the Anglican Church. James Mata Dwane, a member of the Amatinde tribe, was born in Debe Nek near King William's Town in the Eastern Cape in 1848. Dwane served as a minister in a number of places: East London, Grahamstown, Kimberley, Mount Coke and the Seplan Circuit near Queenstown. He also held important offices in the Methodist Church. Later, Dwane's great-grandson, Bishop S. Dwane, became the first black bishop of the Order of Ethiopia., undated
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Title: James Mata Dwane (in clerical dress) Description: Best known as the founder of the Order of Ethiopia, an autonomous African Order under the umbrella of the Anglican Church. James Mata Dwane, a member of the Amatinde tribe, was born in Debe Nek near King William's Town in the Eastern Cape in 1848. Dwane served as a minister in a number of places: East London, Grahamstown, Kimberley, Mount Coke and the Seplan Circuit near Queenstown. He also held important offices in the Methodist Church. Later, Dwane's great-grandson, Bishop S. Dwane, became the first black bishop of the Order of Ethiopia., undated City: unknown Province or State: unknown Country: South Africa Date Created: 1848 Creator: Cory Library Image Collection Credit Notice: Cory Library Image Collection / Cory Library / Rhodes University / Historic Africa / african.pictures Rights usage terms: Restrictions:  This image does NOT have all model and property releases. Additional clearance may be required for non-editorial use and for use in association with socially sensitive subject matter