Bertram Fitzgerald Simpson

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Bertram Fitzgerald Simpson was a prominent Anglican cleric within the Diocese of London for over half a century. He was born on 25 September 1883 and educated at the University of Durham. Ordained in 1908 his first post was at St Anne, Soho. After wartime service as a Chaplain to the forces^[1] he was Vicar at St Peter’s, Harrow, and then Rural Dean of Hackney before elevation to the episcopate: firstly as Bishop of Kensington ; and then, after a decade, Southwark^[2], where he served for a further 17 years. After 12 years of retirement he died on 16 July 1971^[3]..

Church of England titles
Preceded by John Primatt Maud	Bishop of Kensington 1932 – 1942	Succeeded by Henry Colville Montgomery Campbell
Preceded by Richard Godfrey Parsons	Bishop of Southwark 1942 – 1959	Succeeded by Arthur Mervyn Stockwood

v • d • e Bishops of Kensington Frederick Edward Ridgeway  • John Primatt Maud • Bertram Fitzgerald Simpson • Henry Colville Montgomery Campbell  • Cyril Easthaugh • Edwards James Keymer Roberts • Ronald Cedric Osbourne Goodchild • Mark Santer • John George Hughes • Michael Colclough •

v • d • e Bishops of Southwark Edward Stuart Talbot • Hubert Murray Burge • Cyril Forster Garbett • Richard Godfrey Parsons • Bertram Fitzgerald Simpson • Arthur Mervyn Stockwood • Ronald Oliver Bowlby • Robert Kerr Williamson • Thomas Frederick Butler •

[edit] Notes

1. ^ Who's Who 1970 London, A & C Black, 1970 ISBN 0713611405
2. ^ The Times, Thursday, Dec 04, 1941; pg. 7; Issue 49100; col D Ecclesiastical News New Bishop Of Southwark
3. ^ The Times, Thursday, Jul 29, 1971; pg. 20; Issue 58236; col A Memorial Service for Bishop Simpson