Humphry Beevor

Humphry Beevor (24 August 1903 - 12 June 1965) was the 7th Bishop of Lebombo[1].
He was educated at Winchester[2] and Oriel College, Oxford and ordained in 1929.[3] His first post was as a Curate at St Mark’s, Swindon.[4] He was then Librarian at Pusey House, Oxford,[5] Chaplain of Shrewsbury School and then a World War II Chaplain in the RNVR. From 1947 to 1950 he was editor of the Church Times[6] then Priest in charge of St Mary and St George, West Wycombe. In 1952 he was elevated to the Episcopate, serving for five years. After this he was Chaplain at The King’s School, Canterbury and then of St George’s School Châtelard before retirement in 1964.[7]

Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
John Boys		 Bishop of Lemombo
1952– 1957		 Succeeded by
Stanley Chapman Pickard

Notes

  1. ^ Consecration of four bishops The Times, Saturday, Jul 26, 1952; pg. 6; Issue 52374; col C
  2. ^ thePeerage.com
  3. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
  4. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  5. ^ Library web site
  6. ^ Newspaper web site
  7. ^ Obituary Rt. Rev. H. Beevor Former Bishop Of Lebombo The Times Tuesday, Jun 15, 1965; pg. 18; Issue 56348; col B
Bishops of Lebombo