Derrick Greenslade Childs
Derrick Greenslade Childs (born January 14, 1918 - March 18, 1987 ) was an Anglican Bishop and Primate of the Church in Wales .
Childs was the principal of Trinity College in Carmarthen when he was appointed Bishop of Monmouth in 1972. He was elected Archbishop of Wales in 1983 and held that office until his resignation in the summer of 1986. Childs died in a car accident just a year later.
literature
- Andrew Willie (Ed.): Living authority: Essays in memory of Archbishop Derrick Childs. 1990.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Who was Who 1897-2007. A & C Black, London 2007, ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ^ Diocese of Monmouth ( Memento June 7, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
- ^ The Times , Feb.10, 1983, p. 12
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Eryl Stephen Thomas | Bishop of Monmouth 1972–1986 |
Royston Clifford Wright |
| Gwilym Owen Williams |
Archbishop of Wales 1983–1986 |
George Noakes |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Childs, Derrick Greenslade |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Anglican bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 14, 1918 |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 18, 1987 |