Leslie Lang

The Rt Rev Leslie Hamilton Lang was the fourth Bishop of Woolwich.^[1]

Born on 27 May 1889 and educated at Repton and Trinity College, Cambridge, he was ordained in 1915. His first post was at St Mary’s, Portsea^[2] after which he was a temporary Chaplain to the Forces, during which conflict he lost the use of his right hand, always afterwards sheathing it in a black glove. When peace returned he was successively : Domestic Chaplain to the Archbishop of York;^[3] Chaplain to Returned Soldiers in Edmonton, Canada; and then Vicar of All Saints, Swanscombe.^[4] After this he was Warden of the Trinity College Mission, Camberwell and after that Rural Dean of Kingston before his elevation to the Episcopate. A keen educationalist,^[5] he continued to serve the Church as a Canon Residentiary at Winchester Cathedral, Archdeacon of Winchester and as an Assistant Bishop within the Diocese of Winchester until his death on 12 March 1974.^[6]

Notes

1. Ecclesiastical News New Bishop Of Woolwich The Times Friday, Oct 30, 1936; pg. 21; Issue 47519; col F
2. Church web-site
3. “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
4. Photo of church
5. Report of the Primary Committee of the National Society
6. Obituary-Bishop Lang The Times Wednesday, Mar 13, 1974; pg. 18; Issue 59037; col G

Hedley Robert Burrows