Harold Costley-White

The Very Rev Harold Costley-White,[1] DD[2] was an Anglican[3] dean[4] and author [5] in the mid 20th century.[6]
Born in 1878, he was educated at Malvern[7] and Balliol and ordained in 1902.[8] He was an Assistant Master at Sherborne and Rugby.[9] From 1910 to 1936 he held Headships at Bradfield College, Liverpool College and Westminster. In 1936 he became Canon of Westminster [10] and two years later Dean of Gloucester,[11] serving for 15 years.[12]
He died on 5 April 1966.[13]

Notes

  1. ^ NPG details
  2. ^ thePeerage.com
  3. ^ National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
  4. ^ National Archives
  5. ^ “Periods of Old Testament History”, 5 vols, 1908–1910; “Abraham of Ur”, 1938 > British Library web site accessed 21:07 GMT Sunday 21st March, 2010
  6. ^ “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  7. ^ The Malvern Register, 1865-1904. 1905.
  8. ^ ”The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913
  9. ^ “Rugby School Register 1874 - 1904 Vol III” Mitchell,A.T: Rugby, A.J.Lawrence, 1904
  10. ^ Canonry Of Westminster Dr. Costley-White Appointed The Times Wednesday, Aug 05, 1936; pg. 12; Issue 47445; col G
  11. ^ Obituary Very Rev. Harold Costley-White Headmaster And Dean The Times Thursday, Apr 07, 1966; pg. 17; Issue 56600; col B
  12. ^ Gloucestershire Archives Online Catalogue
  13. ^ The New Dean Of Gloucester Appointment Of Dr. H. Costley-White The Times Saturday, Jul 02, 1938; pg. 12; Issue 48036; col E
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Henry Gee
Dean of Gloucester
1938–1953
Succeeded by
Seiriol John Arthur Evans