Campbell West-Watson
Campbell West-Watson, CMG, was successively an Anglican suffragan bishop, diocesan bishop and archbishop over a 40-year period during the first half of the 20th century.
Born on 23 April 1877 [1] he was educated at Birkenhead School and Emmanuel College, Cambridge before being ordained Priest in 1903. After six years as Chaplain, Fellow and Lecturer at his old college he was appointed Bishop of Barrow-in-Furness in 1909.[2] After 16 years[3] he was translated to Christchurch, New Zealand. In 1940 he was additionally appointed to be the Archbishop and Primate of the whole country, serving until 1951. Described in his Times obituary[4] as "a man of great approachability and unaffected goodness" he died on 19 May 1953.
In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.[5]
Notes
- ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ↑ New Suffragan Bishops. (Official Appointments and Notices)The Times Saturday, 3 July 1909; pg. 9; Issue 39002; col E.
- ↑ The Times, Saturday, 31 October 1925; pg. 15; Issue 44107; col D Ecclesiastical News. The Bishopric Of Christchurch
- ↑ Wednesday, 3 June 1953; pg. 21; Issue 52638; col E Bishop West-Watson by The Rev. Albert E. Glover.Category: Obituaries
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Barrow-in-Furness 1909 – 1926 |
Succeeded by Herbert Sidney Pelham |
| Preceded by | Bishop of Christchurch 1926 – 1951 |
Succeeded by Alwyn Keith Warren |
| Preceded by | Archbishop of New Zealand 1940 – 1951 |
Succeeded by Reginald Herbert Owen |
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