Edwin Morris (bishop)

Alfred Edwin Morris (8 May 1894– 19 October 1971) was the Bishop of Monmouth^[1] and Archbishop of Wales^[2] in the middle of the 20th century.
After World War I service with the RAMC he went up to St John’s College, Oxford. Ordained in 1924^[3] he became Professor of Hebrew and Theology at St David's College, Lampeter,^[4] holding the post until his elevation to the Episcopate.^[5] A noted author ^[6] and Sub-Prelate of the Order of St John of Jerusalem,^[7] he retired in 1967 and died four years later.^[8] His papers are held at the Roderic Bowen Library.^[9]

References

1. ^ Ecclesiastical News New Bishop Of Monmouth The Times Saturday, Sep 29, 1945; pg. 6; Issue 50260; col B
2. ^ Archbishop Of Wales Elected Dr. A. E. Morris The Times Wednesday, Nov 06, 1957; pg. 12; Issue 53991; col E
3. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1947-48 Oxford, OUP,1947
4. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
5. ^ “Alfred Edwin Morris – Archbishop of Wales” in The Journal of Ecclesiastical History (1991), 42 : 527-528 CUP
6. ^ Amongst others he wrote "The Church in Wales and Nonconformity", 1949; "The Problem of Life and Death", 1950; "The Catholicity of the Book of Common Prayer", 1952; and "The Christian Use of Alcoholic Beverages", 1961 > British Library web site accessed 14:33 GMT Tuesday 13th April, 2010
7. ^ Archives hub
8. ^ Most Rev Dr A. E. Morris Former Archbishop of Wales The Times Wednesday, Oct 20, 1971; pg. 16; Issue 58303; col F
9. ^ Theological and Religious Studies Collection Directory