Gerald Ellison

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Gerald Alexander Ellison KCVO PC ( August 19, 1910 - October 18, 1992 ) was an Anglican bishop . He was Bishop of Chester from 1955 to 1973 and Bishop of London from 1973 to 1981 .

Youth and priestly years

Ellison was the son of a royal chaplain. He went to Westminster School and studied at New College (Oxford) . He was on the team of the Oxford University Boat Club in the Boat Races in 1932 and 1933 and was later referee of the Boat Race.

Ellison studied at Westcott House Seminary in Cambridge and was ordained a deacon in 1935 and a priest in 1936. His first position was as an vicar at Sherborne . from 1937 to 1939 he was chaplain to Cyril Forster Garbett , the Bishop of Winchester . During the Second World War he was chaplain in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and from 1943 chaplain to Cyril Garbett as Archbishop of York. From 1946 to 1950 he was Vicar of St Mark's in Portsea .

Episcopate

In 1950, Ellison was named suffragan bishop of Willesden . He became Bishop of Chester in 1955 , and Bishop of London from 1973 to 1981 . From 1960 to 1981 he was a spiritual lord in the House of Lords . In 1981 he was inducted into the Royal Victorian Order as Knight Commander . After his retirement he was temporarily vicar general of the Diocese of Bermuda.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Who's Who 1992 London A & C Black 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3514-2
  2. ↑ People of Today 1992 London, Debrett's 1991 ISBN 1-870520-09-2
  3. ^ Crockford's clerical directory 1976 Lambeth, Church House, 1975 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
  4. ↑ Michael De-La-Noy: Obituary: The Right Rev Gerald Ellison. Independent, October 20, 1992.
  5. ^ "Bishop Suffragan Of Willesden: Both Primates Present At Consecration" (News), The Times , London, September 22, 1950; pg. 6; Issue 51803; col C
  6. ^ "Bishop Of Chester Nominated: Rt. Rev. GA Ellison" (News), The Times , London, January 12, 1955; p. 8th.
  7. ^ The Times , London, October 25, 1973; pg. 23; Issue 58922; col A Court Circular Bishop of London sworn to the Privy Council
  8. ↑ THE LORD BISHOP OF CHESTER
predecessor Office successor
Edward Jones Bishop of Willesden
1950–1955 		George Ingle
Douglas Crick Bishop of Chester
1955–1973 		Hubert Whitsey
Robert Stopford Bishop of London
1973–1981 		Graham Leonard
personal data
SURNAME Ellison, Gerald
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Ellison, Gerald Alexander (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British clergyman, Anglican bishop
DATE OF BIRTH August 19, 1910
DATE OF DEATH October 18, 1992