Cuthbert Bardsley

Cuthbert Killick Norman Bardsley(28 March 1907 – 9 January 1991[1]) was the Anglican Bishop of Coventry from 1956 to 1976.

Early life

He was born on 28 March 1907, the younger son of a Church of England canon.[2] He was educated at Eton and New College, Oxford.

Ministry

Ordained Deacon in 1932, he began his career in the East End[3] and was created Provost of Southwark in 1944.[4] He became Bishop suffragan of Croydon in 1947, transferring to the more senior See of Coventry in 1956,[5] a post he was to hold for 20 years.

Honours

Bardsley was appointed CBE in 1952, an honorary DD of Oxford University in 1957, a Chaplain of the Order of St John and an honorary DLitt of Warwick University in 1976.

Bibliography

References

  1. "Bardsley, Cuthbert Killick Norman". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/49570. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. Who's Who,1971 A & C Black ISBN 0-7136-1140-5 p. 693
  3. Firstly as a Curate at Barking, then as Rector of Woolwich Crockfords Clerical Directory (Lambeth Palace, Church House,1982) ISBN 0-19-200010-1
  4. Crockford's Clerical Directory1947-48 Oxford, OUP,1947
  5. The Times, Thursday, 9 February 1956; p. 8; Issue 53450; col C Appointed Bishop of Coventry
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Frederick Dudley Vaughan Narborough
Provost of Southwark
1944 1947
Succeeded by
Hugh Edward Ashdown
Preceded by
Maurice Harland
Bishop of Croydon
1947 1956
Succeeded by
John Taylor Hughes
Preceded by
Inaugural appointment
Bishop to the Forces
19481956
Succeeded by
Stanley Woodley Betts
Preceded by
Neville Vincent Gorton
Bishop of Coventry
1956 1976
Succeeded by
John Gibbs
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