Edwin Hone Kempson

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Edwin Hone Kempson (1862 - 1931) was the second Suffragan Bishop of Warrington [1]. Born on 16 April 1862 and educated at Rugby and Christ Church, Oxford ,[2], he was ordained in 1886 and began a career in education. He was successively an assistant master at Clifton College, a Housemaster at Harrow and finally Principal of King William's College, Isle of Man . From 1912 until 1920 he was Canon Residentiary of Newcastle Cathedral [3]before ascending to the Episcopate in 1920, a post he held for seven years.

Church of England titles
Preceded by
Martin Linton Smith		 Bishop of Warrington
1920 – 1927		 Succeeded by
Herbert Gresford Jones

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ The The Times, Monday, Jun 14, 1920; pg. 9; Issue 42436; col C New Bishop Suffragan Of Warrington
  2. ^ The Times, Saturday, Oct 24, 1885; pg. 6; Issue 31586; col D University Intelligence Oxford, Oct. 23.
  3. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
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