Harold Gosnell
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For the American political scientist and author, see Harold Foote Gosnell.
Harold Cornelius Gosnell (July 17, 1908 – July 18, 1999) was the fifth Bishop of West Texas in The Episcopal Church, serving from December 31, 1968, until March 1, 1977.
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The Right Reverend Harold Cornelius Gosnell | |
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Bishop of West Texas | |
Church | Episcopal Church |
Diocese | West Texas |
Elected | May 1, 1968 |
In office | 1968-1977 |
Predecessor | Everett Holland Jones |
Successor | Scott Bailey |
Orders | |
Ordination | April 1933 (deacon) November 1933 (priest) by Charles Fiske |
Consecration | September 11, 1968 by John E. Hines |
Personal details | |
Born | (1908-07-17)July 17, 1908 |
Died | July 18, 1999(1999-07-18) (aged 91) San Antonio, Texas,United States |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | Cornelius Parsons Gosnell and Carrie Fawcett |
Spouse |
Marjorie O. Adams
(m. 1932; died 1998) |
Children | 2 |
Previous post(s) | Coadjutor Bishop of West Texas (1968) |
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