Wilfred Askwith

Wilfred Marcus Askwith KCMG[1] (24 April 1890 – 16 July 1962) was the 2nd Bishop of Blackburn who was later translated to Gloucester. Born in Hereford and educated at Bedford School[2] and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge he was ordained in 1914. His first post was as Curate at St Helens Parish Church.[3] After this he was a Master and Assistant Chaplain at his old school then Rector of Stalbridge.[4] From 1925 to 1932 he was Chaplain to Europeans at Nakuru in Kenya. Returning to England he was Vicar of Sherborne then Rural Dean of Leeds[5] before his elevation to the Episcopate.[6] He died on 16 July 1962.[7]

References

1. NPG details
2. Who Was Who 1897–2007. London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
3. Church web-site
4. National Archives
5. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1940–41 Oxford, Oxford University Press OUP,1941
6. "Ecclesiastical News Consecration Of Bishop Of Blackburn". The Times Tuesday, 1 Dec 1942; pg. 6; Issue 49407; col C
7. "Obituary – Bishop W. M. Askwith". The Times Tuesday, 17 Jul 1962; pg. 12; Issue 55445; col F

Church of England titles
Preceded by Percy Mark Herbert	Bishop of Blackburn 1942–1954	Succeeded by Walter Hubert Baddeley
Preceded by Clifford Woodward	Bishop of Gloucester 1954–1962	Succeeded by Basil Tudor Guy