Henry Wylie Moore

Henry Wylie Moore was the second Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf “.[1] Born in 1923,[2] his first job after leaving school was as a clerk with the LMS railway. From 1942 until 1946 he served in the armed forces, firstly with the King's Regiment (Liverpool), and latterly with the Rajputana Rifles. In 1950 he graduauted from the University of Liverpool[3] and after a period of study at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford was ordained in 1952, his first post being a curacy at Farnworth. After a period as a missionary in Khuzistan he held incumbencies at Burnage and Middleton. This was followed by a decade of service as Secretary of the CMS that lead in turn to his elevation to the Episcopate.[4]

Notes

  1. ^ Who was Who 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 9780713634573
  2. ^ Crockfords On line- accessed Thursday 10th April 2008, 17:41
  3. ^ In 1972 he gained a further degree (an MA)
  4. ^ The Times, Friday, May 20, 1983; pg. 14; Issue 61537; col B New Bishop of Cyprus
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Leonard James Ashton		 Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf
1983 –1986		 Succeeded by
John Edward Brown
Bishops of Cyprus and the Gulf

Leonard Ashton • Henry Wylie Moore • John Brown • Clive Handford • Michael Lewis •