Henry Moore (bishop)
Henry Wylie Moore (born 2 November 1923) was the second Bishop in Cyprus and the Gulf.[1] Born in 1923, his first job after leaving school was as a clerk with the LMS railway. From 1941 until 1946 he served in the armed forces, firstly with the King's Regiment (Liverpool), and latterly with the Rajputana Rifles. In 1948 he graduated from the University of Liverpool[2] and after a period of study at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford was ordained in 1951, his first post being a curacy at Farnworth, Cheshire. After a period as a missionary in Khuzistan he held incumbencies at Burnage and Middleton. This was followed by a decade of service as Secretary of the CMS that lead in turn to his elevation to the Episcopate.[3]
Notes
- Who was Who 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 1991 OCLC 738543254 OCLC 318619622
- In 1973 he gained a further degree (an MA)
- The Times, Friday, 20 May 1983; pg. 14; Issue 61537; col B New Bishop of Cyprus
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| Preceded by Leonard Ashton |
Bishop in Cyprus and the Gulf 1981–1986 |
Succeeded by John Brown |
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