Frank Woods (bishop of Winchester)

This article is about the Bishop of Winchester. For the Australian archbishop, see Frank Woods (archbishop of Melbourne).
Bishop Woods.

Frank Theodore Woods (15 January 1874 – 27 February 1932), who latterly signed his name as Theodore Winton:, was Bishop of Peterborough from 1916 to 1923 before being translated to the see of Winchester,[1] where he remained until his death. His brother Edward was Bishop of Lichfield 1937-1953. Edward's son was Frank Woods who, after being Bishop of Middleton, became Archbishop of Melbourne.

As Bishop of Winchester, Woods was Prelate of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

References

  1. www.cityofwinchester.co.uk
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Edward Glyn
Bishop of Peterborough
1916–1923
Succeeded by
Cyril Bardsley
Preceded by
Edward Talbot
Bishop of Winchester
1923–1932
Succeeded by
Cyril Garbett


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