Herbert Turner

For other people named Herbert Turner, see Herbert Turner (disambiguation).

Herbert Victor Turner (1888–1968) was the second Bishop of Penrith in the modern era.[1]

Educated at Merton College, Oxford,[2][3] he was successively Curate at Sutton in Ashfield, Vicar of St. Peter's Church, Nottingham,[4] then St. Mary's Church, Radcliffe on Trent[5] and Canon of Southwell before his elevation to the Episcopate.[2][6] He retired to Windermere after 14 years in post and died a decade later on 10 March 1968.

Notes

  1. Bishop Suffragan Of Penrith to resign The Times Tuesday, Dec 30, 1958; pg. 8; Issue 54345; col D
  2. 1 2 Levens, R.G.C., ed. (1964). Merton College Register 1900-1964. Oxford: Basil Blackwell. p. 61.
  3. “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  4. Parish history
  5. List of incumbents
  6. He was also Archdeacon of Furness Who was Who (ibid)
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Grandage Edwards Powell
Bishop of Penrith
1944 1958
Succeeded by
Sydney Cyril Bulley


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