Cuthbert Bardsley
British Anglican bishop and evangelist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cuthbert Killick Norman Bardsley CBE ChStJ (28 March 1907 – 9 January 1991[1]) was an Anglican bishop and evangelist who served as Bishop of Croydon from 1947 to 1956 and Bishop of Coventry from 1956 to 1976. It was during his tenure at Coventry that the new cathedral was consecrated in 1962, following the destruction of its 14th-century predecessor during the Second World War.
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Bishop of Coventry | |
Church | Church of England |
Province | Canterbury |
Diocese | Diocese of Coventry |
Elected | 5 May 1956 |
Term ended | 5 May 1976 (retired) |
Predecessor | Neville Gorton |
Successor | John Gibbs |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Croydon 1947–1956 |
Orders | |
Ordination | September 1932 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1907-03-28)28 March 1907 |
Died | 19 January 1991(1991-01-19) (aged 83) Cirencester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | Norman Bardsley and Annie Mabel Killick |
Spouse | Ellen Mitchell |
Education | Eton College |
Alma mater | New College, Oxford |
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