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Chad Varah

English Anglican priest (1911-2007) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 95

Edward Chad Varah was an English Anglican priest and social activist from England. In 1953, he founded the Samaritans, the world's first crisis hotline, to provide telephone support to those contemplating suicide.

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Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 2007 · aged 95

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