Burgess Carr, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Burgess Carr

Date of Birth: 08-Jul-1935

Place of Birth: Crozerville, Liberia

Date of Death: 14-May-2012

Profession: priest

Nationality: Liberia

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

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).
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 (1972) 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).