Robert Brindle

Robert Brindle (4 November 1837 – 27 June 1916) was an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the Bishop of Nottingham from 1901 to 1915.[1]

Born in Liverpool on 4 November 1837, he was ordained to the priesthood on 27 December 1862. He was appointed an Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster and Titular Bishop of Hermopolis Maior on 29 January 1899. His consecration to the Episcopate took place on 12 March 1899, the principal consecrator was Cardinal Francesco Satolli, assisted by and the principal co-consecrators were Archbishop Edmund Stonor. Nearly three years later, he was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Nottingham on 2 January 1902.[1]

He resigned as Bishop of Nottingham on 1 June 1915 and appointed Titular Bishop of Tacapae. He died on 27 June 1916, aged 78.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bishop Robert Brindle". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Edward Gilpin Bagshawe
Bishop of Nottingham
1901–1915
Succeeded by
Thomas Dunn
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