Commissioner Ron Cox | |
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| 17th Chief of the Staff | |
| In office 1987–1991 | |
| General | Eva Burrows |
| Preceded by | Caughey Gauntlett |
| Succeeded by | Bramwell Tillsley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronald Albert Cox 1925 Canterbury, England |
| Died | 1995 |
| Spouse | Hilda Chevalley |
| Relations | Andre Cox (son) |
| Children | 3 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service |  Royal Navy |
Ron Cox (1925-1995) was an English minister and Salvation Army officer who served as the 17th Chief of the Staff of The Salvation Army from 1987 to 1991 under Genearl Eva Burrows.[1]
Personal life edit
Ronald Cox was born in Canterbury, England. Before joining the Salvation Army, he served in the Royal Navy. He married Hilda Chevalley, a native of Switzerland.[2] Cox's son, Andre Cox, later became the 24th Chief of the Staff of The Salvation Army and the 20th General of the Salvation Army.[3]
Career edit
Cox was commissioned as a Salvation Army officer in 1948. He served various corps officer appointments in the United Kingdom before being transferred to Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). There, he served in various positions, including an assistant at the Howard Institute. Cox later transferred to Switzerland,[2] then back to England at the International Headquarters of The Salvation Army where he served as the under secretary for the Army's operations in Africa. Later, Cox returned to Rhodesia with the rank of lieutenant colonel.[4]
In 1977, Cox was promoted to colonel and transferred to the Netherlands where he served as chief secretary. In 1981, he was promoted to commissioner and became the territorial commander for the Salvation Army's Netherlands and France territory. In 1987, he returned to England after he was appointed by General Eva Burrows to become the 17th Chief of the Staff of The Salvation Army, a position which he held until his retirement in 1991.[2][5]
References edit
- ^ "The Salvation Army in Newry from 1890 to Present". www.newry.ie. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ a b c Meritt, John (2006). Historical Dictionary of the Salvation Army (PDF). Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. pp. 122–123. ISBN 0-8108-5344-2. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ Turner, Susie. "UK Salvation Army welcomes appointment of André Cox as new international leader". www.christiantoday.com. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ Thomlinson, Ron (March 2015). "God's planning for our lives". Women in Touch. 16 (1): 20–21. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Church Filled for Welcome of Salvation Army Leaders/". The Morning Call. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
Category:Salvation Army officers Category:English ministers Category:English Salvationists Category:1925 births Category:White Rhodesian people
Richard de Treville | |
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| 46th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina | |
| In office December 9, 1856 – December 10, 1858 | |
| Governor | James Hopkins Adams |
| Preceded by | James Irby |
| Succeeded by | Gabriel Cannon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 29, 1801 Beaufort County, South Carolina |
| Died | November 24, 1874 (aged 72) Summerville, South Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
Richard de Treville, Sr. (November 29, 1801 - November 24, 1874) was an American politician of French descent who served as the 46th lieutenant governor of South Carolina.[1] He was also a signer of the [[South Carolina Declaration of Secession ]].[2][3]
Biography edit
Richard de Treville was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1830 to 1832 and the [[South Carolina Senate from 1842 to 1854. In December 1954, he was elected lieutenant governor of South Carolina.[2]
Personal Life edit
He was married three times, having 13 children. His youngest son, Richard de Treville, became a notable painter.[4]
References edit
- ^ "LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS OF SOUTH CAROLINA 1730–2021" (PDF). scstatehouse.gov. South Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ a b "Richard de Treville, Sr". geni. Geni. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Ordinance of Succession" (PDF). atlantahistorycenter.com. Atlanta History Center. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "RICHARD DETREVILLE". http://www.calart.com/. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
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