Burgess Carr
The Reverend Canon Burgess Carr (8 July 1935 – 14 May 2012) was a Liberian-born priest, religious leader, and professor. He was Secretary-General of the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) from 1971 to 1978 and, in 1972, moderated the Addis Ababa Agreement, which ended the First Sudanese Civil War (1955–1972).
The Reverend Canon Burgess Carr | |
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Burgess Carr (WCC, 1972) | |
| Born | 8 July 1935 Crozerville, Liberia |
| Died | 14 May 2012 (aged 76) Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Nationality | Liberia |
| Occupation | Priest |
He was awarded the distinction of Grand Corodon in the Order of the Two Niles by Sudanese President Gaafar Nimeiry for his role in mediating the Addis Ababa Agreement and Commander in the Order of the Star of Africa by the Liberian President William Tubman for his involvement in relief and reconciliation efforts during the Nigerian Civil War (1960–1970).
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