Edward Ellis (Roman Catholic Bishop)

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Edward Ellis was Bishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nottingham.

He was born on 30 June 1899 in Nottingham and ordained priest there on 15 October 1922. On 18 March 1944, aged 44, he was appointed Bishop of Nottingham and ordained on 1 May 1944.

He retired as Bishop of Nottingham on 31 October 1974, aged 75 and died on 6 July 1979, aged 80, as Bishop Emeritus of Nottingham.

He was a priest for 56 years and a bishop for 35 years.

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