Robert Nelson (bishop)

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Robert Nelson (1913 - 1959) was briefly the sixth Bishop of Middleton from 1958 until his death a year later^[1]. Born on 26 June 1913 and educated at Carlisle Grammar School and Leeds University , he was ordained in 1936. After curacies at Grange-over-Sands and Leeds he became Vicar of Barrow-in-Furness ^[2] before a nine year stint as Rector of Liverpool ^[3].. A noted broadcaster, he died on 3 June 1959.

Church of England titles
Preceded by Frank Woods	Bishop of Middleton 1958 – 1959	Succeeded by Edward Ralph Wickham

[edit] Notes

1. ^ The Times, Thursday, Jun 04, 1959; pg. 16; Issue 54478; col G Suffragan Bishop Of Middleton Rt. Rev. Robert Nelson
2. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
3. ^ The Times, Saturday, Jun 29, 1957; pg. 8; Issue 53880; col D

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