Harry Thomas (bishop)

Harry Thomas[1] was the Bishop of Taunton from 1945 until his death a decade later.[2] Born in 1897 and educated at Oriel College, Oxford [3] he was ordained in 1924. He was a Lecturer at Ely Theological College and then Archdeacon of Brisbane. An Anglo Catholic[4] he was taken ill in the summer of 1955 and died in hospital on 8 July 1955.

Notes

  1. ^ NPG details
  2. ^ Obituary Bishop Of Taunton The Times Monday, Jul 11, 1955; pg. 13; Issue 53269; col B
  3. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  4. ^ Wells Cathedral School Memories Site
Church of England titles
Preceded by
George Arthur Hollis
Bishop of Taunton
1945 – 1955
Succeeded by
Mark Allin Hodson