Mark Hodson

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search

Mark Allin Hodson (29 December 1907 – 23 January 1985) was an Anglican bishop in the latter half of the 20th century.[1]

Born on 29 December 1907, educated at University College London and ordained in 1931 he began his career with a curacy at St Dunstan, Stepney [2] after which he was Missioner at St Nicholas Perivale then Rector of Poplar. In 1955 he was appointed Suffragan Bishop of Taunton.[3] Translated to Hereford in 1961,[4] he retired in 1973 but continued to serve the church as an Assistant Bishop within the Diocese of London until his death on 23 January 1985,[5] aged 77.

References

  1. Obituary-The Right Rev Mark Hodson The Times Friday, Feb 01, 1985; pg. 14; Issue 62051; col G
  2. Church Web Site
  3. Ecclesiastical News New Bishop Of Taunton The Times Tuesday, Nov 08, 1955; pg. 10; Issue 53372; col E
  4. Two New Bishops Nominated (News) The Times Tuesday, Aug 15, 1961; pg. 8; Issue 55160; col C
  5. “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of Taunton
1955 –1961
Succeeded by
Francis Horner West
Preceded by Bishop of Hereford
1961 –1973
Succeeded by
John Richard Gordon Eastaugh


<templatestyles src="Asbox/styles.css"></templatestyles>