Leslie Lang

The Rt Rev Leslie Hamilton Lang was the fourth Bishop of Woolwich ^[1].

Born on 27 May 1889 and educated at Repton and Trinity College, Cambridge, he was ordained in 1915. His first post was at St Mary’s, Portsea^[2] after which he was a temporary Chaplain to the Forces, during which conflict he lost the use of his right hand, always afterwards sheathing it in a black glove. When peace returned he was successively : Domestic Chaplain to the Archbishop of York^[3]; Chaplain to Returned Soldiers in Edmonton, Canada; and then Vicar of All Saints, Swanscombe^[4]. After this he was Warden of the Trinity College Mission, Camberwell and after that Rural Dean of Kingston before his elevation to the Episcopate. A keen educationalist^[5],in retirement he continued to serve the Church as an Assistant Bishop within the Diocese of Winchester until his death on 12 March 1974^[6].

Notes

1. ^ Ecclesiastical News New Bishop Of Woolwich The Times Friday, Oct 30, 1936; pg. 21; Issue 47519; col F
2. ^ Church web-site
3. ^ “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
4. ^ Photo of church
5. ^ Report of the Primary Committee of the National Society
6. ^ Obituary-Bishop Lang The Times Wednesday, Mar 13, 1974; pg. 18; Issue 59037; col G