Bertram Lasbrey

The Rt Rev Bertram Lasbrey[1], DD[2] was a long serving Anglican Bishop in the 20th century.
He was born in 1881[3], educated at Bedford School[4] and St Catharine's College, Cambridge and ordained in 1905[5]. He held Curacies at St Andrew, Bishop Auckland[6] and St John, Melcombe Regis. He was then Vicar of St Gabriel, Bishopwearmouth[7]. In 1922 he became Bishop on the Niger[8],a post he held for 23 years. Returning to England he was an Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Worcester[9]. He died on 6 April 1976[10].

Religious titles
Preceded by
Herbert Tugwell
Bishop on the Niger
1922– 1945
Succeeded by
Cecil John Patterson

Notes

  1. ^ NPG details
  2. ^ The Times, Monday, Feb 13, 1922; pg. 12; Issue 42954; col D University News
  3. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 Lambeth, Church House, 1976 ISBN 0108153674
  4. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
  5. ^ ”The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913
  6. ^ Genuki
  7. ^ The Times, Wednesday, Aug 03, 1910; pg. 7; Issue 39341; col E Ecclesiastical Intelligence
  8. ^ National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
  9. ^ National Archives
  10. ^ Right Rev B. Lasbrey 54 years a Bishop The Times Saturday, Apr 17, 1976; pg. 14; Issue 59681; col G