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

  1. Burkes Peerage
  2. Anglican Communion
  3. “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  4. Crockford's Clerical Directory (86th edition) Lambeth, Church House, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
  5. St Vincent Anglican History
  6. Diocese of Barbados
Anglican Communion titles
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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