George Frodsham

George Horsfall Frodsham was an Anglican bishop in the early 20th century.[1]

Frodsham was born in Cheshire on 14 September 1863.[2] He was educated at Birkenhead School and University College, Durham and ordained in 1888.[3] His first positions were curacies at St Thomas’ Leeds and St Margaret’s Ilkley.[4] From 1896 he was Rector of St Thomas’ Toowong, Queensland and then chaplain to the Bishop of Brisbane. From 1902 to 1913 he was the Bishop of North Queensland. On his return to England he was a canon residentiary at Gloucester Cathedral. In 1920 he became Vicar of Halifax, a position he held until his death on 6 March 1937.[5]

References

  1. ↑ National Library of Australia
  2. ↑ Who was Who 1987-1990: London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  3. ↑ Ordinations Ripon The Times Tuesday, 24 September 1889; pg. 10; Issue 32812; col E
  4. ↑ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
  5. ↑ Bishop Frodsham Work In Australia And At Home The Times Monday, 8 March 1937; pg. 16; Issue 47627; col D
Religious titles
Preceded by
Christopher George Barlow		 Bishop of North Queensland
1902 –1913 		Succeeded by
John Oliver Feetham


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