Richard George Clitherow
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Richard George Clitherow (1909 - 1984) was the fifth Suffragan Bishop of Stafford[1]. Educated at Dulwich College and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge[2], he was ordained in 1936 and began his career with a Curacy at Bermondsey[3]. When war came he became a Naval Chaplain [4]. From 1946 to 1958 he was Canon Residentiary at Guildford Cathedral before ascending to the Episcopate, a post he held until retirement 18 years later.
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| Preceded by Lemprière Durell Hammond |
Bishop of Stafford 1958 – 1974 |
Succeeded by John Waine |
[edit] Notes
- ^ The Times, Friday, Mar 07, 1958; pg. 10; Issue 54093; col B "New Suffragan Bishop Of Stafford" Category: Official Appointments and Notices
- ^ Who was Who 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
- ^ Crockford's clerical directory 1975-76 Lambeth, Church House, 1975 ISBN 0108153674
- ^ During which he was mentioned in Despatches- The Times, Friday, Nov 16, 1984; pg. 18; Issue 61988; col G "The Rt Rev R.G Clitherow" Category: Obituaries
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