Henry Wakefield (bishop of Birmingham)
Henry Russell Wakefield was an Anglican Bishop and author[1] in the first quarter of the 20th century.[2] Born on 1 December 1854 he was educated at Tonbridge School and the University of Bonn. Ordained in 1877 after a period at Ripon College Cuddesdon,[3] following two London curacies he was Incumbent at several parishes [4] before senior posts as Prebendary of St Paul’s Cathedral, Dean of Norwich[5] and finally Bishop of Birmingham. He was also a member of the London School Board representing the Marylebone Division from 1897-1900[6] and Mayor of St Marylebone in 1903-1905.[3] Described in his Times obituary as a "layman’s bishop" he died on 9 January 1933.[7]
Between 1908 and 1914 he was the sole Church of England representative on the Executive Committee of the National Service League [8]
Notes
- ↑ “A Fortnight at the Front”, 1915; “Simple Answers to some Great Questions”, 1916; “Life won through Death”, 1917; and “The Church after the War” 1918 British Library Catalogue accessed 21:20 June 12th 2008
- ↑ The Bishop Of Birmingham. Consecration At Southwark Cathedral. (News) The Times Monday, Oct 30, 1911; pg. 4; Issue 39729; col C
- 1 2 Who was Who 1987-1990: London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ↑ Barnes, Swanscombe, Lower Sydenham, Sandgate and St Mary's, Bryanston Square Who was Who (ibid)
- ↑ The Times, Friday, Nov 19, 1909; pg. 11; Issue 39121; col D New Dean Of Norwich
- ↑ "London School Board Election". The Daily News. 27 November 1897.
- ↑ The Times, Tuesday, Jan 10, 1933; pg. 7; Issue 46338; col A Obituary Bishop Russell Wakefield
- ↑ Annual Reports of the National Service League
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Lefroy |
Dean of Norwich 1909–1911 |
Succeeded by Henry Charles Beeching |
| Preceded by Charles Gore |
Bishop of Birmingham 1911–1924 |
Succeeded by Ernest William Barnes |