Frederick Western

The Rt Rev Frederick James Western (24 February 1880 – November 24, 1951) was an Anglican bishop, the 5th Bishop of Tinnevelly[1] in the mid-20th century.[2]

He was born on 24 February 1880[3] and educated at Marlborough and Trinity College, Cambridge.[4] He joined the Cambridge Mission in Delhi in 1904 and was ordained 12 years later becoming its Head in 1918.[5] From 1923 to 1929 he was a Canon of Lahore Cathedral after which he was elevated to the Episcopate.[6] He died on November 24, 1951.[7]

Notes

  1. ^ National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
  2. ^ “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  3. ^ Genealogical web site
  4. ^ Western, Frederick James in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922–1958.
  5. ^ ” The early history of the Cambridge Mission to Delhi” Western, F.J: London, SPCK, 1949
  6. ^ Ecclesiastical News. New Bishop Of Tinnevelly The Times Wednesday, Feb 20, 1929; pg. 17; Issue 45132; col E
  7. ^ Obituary: Bishop F. J. Western The Times Thursday, Nov 29, 1951; pg. 6; Issue 52171; col F
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Norman Henry Tubbs		 Bishop of Tinnevelly
1929 – 1938		 Succeeded by
Stephen Charles Neill

Samuel Morley • Arthur Williams • Edward Waller • Norman Tubbs • Frederick Western • Stephen Neill • George Selwyn