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''' Richard Godfrey Parsons''' was an [[Anglican]] [[Bishop]] who served in three [[Diocese |
''' Richard Godfrey Parsons''' was an [[Anglican]] [[Bishop]] who served in three [[Diocese]]s during the first half of the twentieth century. A renowned liberal scholar<ref>[[The Times]], Tuesday, Dec 28, 1948; pg. 7; Issue 51264; col E Bishop Of Hereford A Liberal Scholar</ref>,he was born into a [[Lancashire]] family <ref>“Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, [[A & C Black]], 1991 ISBN 071363457X</ref> on 12 November 1882 and educated at [[Durham School]] and [[Magdalen College, Oxford]].<ref>{{cite journal |last=Rawlinson |first=A. E. J. |coauthors=rev. Marc Brodie |title=Parsons, Richard Godfrey (1882–1948)|journal= [[Oxford Dictionary of National Biography]]|issue=2004|url=http://www.oxforddnb.com|accessdate=6 November 2009 |quote=...born at Pendleton, Lancashire, on 12 November 1882, the only son of William Parsons, merchant, of Calcutta, who became secretary of the Bengal chamber of commerce, and his wife, Bertha Best, of Thetford, Norfolk. Educated at Durham School (1895–1901), he became in 1901 a demy of Magdalen College, Oxford, obtaining in 1903 a second class in honour moderations and in 1905 and 1906 first-class honours in literae humaniores and theology, and being elected to a Liddon studentship. Postgraduate work in Germany was followed by residence at the deanery, Westminster, as the pupil of the dean, J. Armitage Robinson, and at Cuddesdon College.}}</ref> Ordained [[priest]] in 1907 he was a curate at [[Hampstead]] before four years as [[Chaplain]] at [[University College, Oxford]]<ref>Many years later he was appointed a [[Fellow]] of the [[University College, Oxford|College]]</ref>. [[Dean (education)|Principal]] of [[Wells Theological College]] from 1911-16 he was then appointed a chaplain to the forces before two Lancashire [[Vicar|incumbencies]]. Ideally suited to pastoral work he became [[Bishop of Middleton]], a [[Suffragan Bishop|Suffragan]] appointment in 1927. During this period he was one of several clerics who made a major contribution to the revision of the [[Book of Common Prayer|Prayer Book]]. A man with much sympathy to the poor<ref>Times Obit-Tuesday, Dec 28, 1948 (Ibid)</ref> he enjoyed his time at the [[Episcopal See|See]] of [[Anglican Diocese of Southwark|Southwark]] (1932–41) before translation to [[Bishop of Hereford|Hereford]] <ref>The Times, Friday, Sep 05, 1941; pg. 7; Issue 49023; col C Four Episcopal Appointments New Bishop of Hereford</ref>. A devoted family man<ref>He married Dorothy Streeter in 1912 “Who’s Who” (Ibid)</ref>, he lost his son at [[Siege of Tobruk|Tobruk]] and died himself six years later on [[Boxing Day]] 1948. |
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Revision as of 23:58, 1 November 2010
Richard Godfrey Parsons was an Anglican Bishop who served in three Dioceses during the first half of the twentieth century. A renowned liberal scholar[1],he was born into a Lancashire family [2] on 12 November 1882 and educated at Durham School and Magdalen College, Oxford.[3] Ordained priest in 1907 he was a curate at Hampstead before four years as Chaplain at University College, Oxford[4]. Principal of Wells Theological College from 1911-16 he was then appointed a chaplain to the forces before two Lancashire incumbencies. Ideally suited to pastoral work he became Bishop of Middleton, a Suffragan appointment in 1927. During this period he was one of several clerics who made a major contribution to the revision of the Prayer Book. A man with much sympathy to the poor[5] he enjoyed his time at the See of Southwark (1932–41) before translation to Hereford [6]. A devoted family man[7], he lost his son at Tobruk and died himself six years later on Boxing Day 1948.
Notes
- ^ The Times, Tuesday, Dec 28, 1948; pg. 7; Issue 51264; col E Bishop Of Hereford A Liberal Scholar
- ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
- ^ Rawlinson, A. E. J. "Parsons, Richard Godfrey (1882–1948)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (2004). Retrieved 6 November 2009.
...born at Pendleton, Lancashire, on 12 November 1882, the only son of William Parsons, merchant, of Calcutta, who became secretary of the Bengal chamber of commerce, and his wife, Bertha Best, of Thetford, Norfolk. Educated at Durham School (1895–1901), he became in 1901 a demy of Magdalen College, Oxford, obtaining in 1903 a second class in honour moderations and in 1905 and 1906 first-class honours in literae humaniores and theology, and being elected to a Liddon studentship. Postgraduate work in Germany was followed by residence at the deanery, Westminster, as the pupil of the dean, J. Armitage Robinson, and at Cuddesdon College.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Many years later he was appointed a Fellow of the College
- ^ Times Obit-Tuesday, Dec 28, 1948 (Ibid)
- ^ The Times, Friday, Sep 05, 1941; pg. 7; Issue 49023; col C Four Episcopal Appointments New Bishop of Hereford
- ^ He married Dorothy Streeter in 1912 “Who’s Who” (Ibid)
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