Harold Bilbrough

Harold Ernest Bilbrough[1] (1867–1950) was the fourth Anglican Bishop of Dover in the modern era.[2]

Life

He was translated to Newcastle. Educated at Winchester and New College, Oxford, he began his ecclesiastical career with a curacy at St Mary’s, South Shields[3] and was successively Vicar of St John’s, Darlington[4], Rural Dean of Jarrow and then Sub-Dean of Liverpool Cathedral before his elevation to the episcopate.

Notes

  1. ^ NPG details
  2. ^ ”Who was Who 1897-1990” London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  3. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
  4. ^ The Times, Thursday, Mar 25, 1897; pg. 8; Issue 35160; col B Ecclesiastical Intelligence
Church of England titles
Preceded by
William Walsh
Bishop of Dover
1916 – 1927
Succeeded by
John Macmillan
Preceded by
Herbert Wild
Bishop of Newcastle
1927 – 1941
Succeeded by
Noel Hudson