Title
Abbott, Malcolm Edwin (1909–1942) and Una Frances (Sprengel) (1906–1993)
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Document Type
Encyclopedia Entry
Publication Date
7-1-2020
Encyclopedia Title
Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists
ISSN
2690-8514
Keywords
Seventh-day Adventists, biography, service
Abstract
Malcolm Edwin Abbott was the superintendent of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission in New Guinea when he was taken as a civilian internee during World War II in Rabaul, New Guinea, and subsequently lost his life at the age of 33. His wife, Una Frances “Fran” Sprengel, served at the Sydney Adventist Hospital from 1944 until 1971.
Disciplines
Religion
ANZSRC / FoR Code
210304 Biography, 220405 Religion and Society
Reportable Items
D1
Field of Education
09 Society and Culture
Staff Classification
Conjoint
Peer Review
Before publication
Avondale Research Centre
Scripture, Spirituality and Society Research Centre
Recommended Citation
Devine, L. (2020). Abbott, Malcolm Edwin (1909–1942) and Una Frances (Sprengel) (1906–1993). In D. Trim (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists. Retrieved from https://encyclopedia.adventist.org/