David Loveday

The Rt Rev David Goodwin Loveday (1896–1985) was an Anglican Bishop during the second half of the 20th century. He was educated at Shrewsbury School ^[1] and after World War I service with the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry^[2] he went up to Magdalene College, Cambridge. Ordained in 1924, his first posts were chaplaincies at Aldenham School and Malvern^[3]., after which he became Headmaster of Cranleigh School. He was then appointed Archdeacon of Dorking ^[4] before his elevation to the Episcopate as the 3rd Suffragan Bishop of Dorchester in the modern era in 1957.^[5] Retiring after 14 years, he continued to serve the Church as an Assistant Bishop withinin the Diocese of Oxford until his death.

Notes

1. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
2. ^ London Gazette
3. ^ Crockford's clerical directory London, Church House 1975 ISBN 0108153674
4. ^ The Times, Thursday, Apr 18, 1985; pg. 18; Issue 62115; col G Obituary The Right Rev D. G. Loveday
5. ^ New Bishop of DorchesterThe Times Friday, Dec 28, 1956; pg. 6; Issue 53724; col E