Cuthbert Woodroffe
George Cuthbert Manning Woodroffe KBE[1] (known as Cuthbert; 17 May 1918 - 29 November 2012) was a long serving Anglican Bishop of the Windward Islands from 1969 until 1986; and for the last six of that time Primate of the West Indies.[2]
He was born on 17 May 1918 and educated at Codrington College, Barbados [3] and ordained in 1945.[4] His first post was as a Curate in St Vincent[5] after which he held incumbencies in Barbados.[6] His last appointment before elevation to the Episcopate saw him returning to St Vincent as Sub-Dean of its cathedral.
Notes
- ↑ Burkes Peerage
- ↑ Anglican Communion
- ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory (86th edition) Lambeth, Church House, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- ↑ St Vincent Anglican History
- ↑ Diocese of Barbados
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| Preceded by Harold Grant Pigott |
Bishop of the Windward Islands 1969 – 1986 |
Succeeded by Philip Edward Randolph Elder |
| Preceded by Alan John Knight |
Primate of the West Indies 1980 – 1986 |
Succeeded by Orland Ugham Lindsay |
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