Cecil Wilson (bishop of Middleton)

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Cecil Wilfred Wilson (10 May 1875 – c.13 August 1937) was an Anglican bishop, the second Bishop of Middleton from 1932 until 1937. [1]

Educated at Norwich School and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, [2] he was Vicar of St James's, Holloway, [3] then St Mary's, Swansea (where he was also a Canon of Brecon Cathedral) and finally Archdeacon of Bradford. During his last year before ascending to the Episcopate he was also the inaugural Provost of Bradford Cathedral. A prominent Freemason, [4] he had a "sympathetic understanding of the poor". [5]

The bishop was discovered dead at home by his son-in-law on 16 August, after returning the prior Thursday, 12 August, from a lengthy vacation with his family, who had remained behind. [5] Milk delivered that Thursday had been brought into the house but not milk left the next day. He had recently complained of heart problems. [6]

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References

  1. "Bishopric of Middleton – Provost of Bradford Appointed". The Times , Friday, Aug 05, 1932; pg. 13; Issue 46204; col C
  2. "Wilson, Cecil Wilfred (WL894CW)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  3. Who was Who 1897-1990, London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN   0-7136-3457-X
  4. "Mark Masons Grand Officers for 1937". The Times, Saturday, Jun 05, 1937; pg. 19; Issue 47703; col E
  5. 1 2 "The Bishop Of Middleton – Loss to Manchester Diocese". The Times, Thursday, Aug 19, 1937; pg. 14; Issue 47767; col D
  6. "Bishop Found Dead – Partly Prepared Meal, Escape of Gas" . The Scotsman. 19 August 1937. p. 6. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Inaugural appointment
Provost of Bradford
1930–1931
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Middleton
1932–1937
Succeeded by