| The Rt Revd Oliver Tomkins DD |
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| Bishop of Bristol | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Bristol |
| Elected | 1958 |
| Reign ended | 1975 (retirement) |
| Predecessor | Frederick Cockin |
| Successor | John Tinsley |
| Other posts | Canon at Lincoln Cathedral (1952–1959) Warden of Lincoln Theological College (1945–1952) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1936 |
| Consecration | c. 1959 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 June 1908 |
| Died | 29 October 1992 (aged 84) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Revd Leopold Tomkins |
| Occupation | Author |
| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
Oliver Stratford Tomkins (9 June 1908–29 October 1992) was an Anglican Bishop of Bristol in the third quarter of the 20th century.
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Born into an ecclesiastical family – his father was the Revd Leopold Charles Fellows Tomkins[1] – Tomkins was educated at Trent College and Christ's College, Cambridge.
He was ordained in 1936[2], after which he was assistant curate of St Mary, Prittlewell.[3] From 1940 to 1945, he was vicar of Holy Trinity, Millhouses. In 1945, he became Warden of Lincoln Theological College and in 1952 a Canon at Lincoln Cathedral.
Tomkins was elevated to the episcopate in 1959 as the Bishop of Bristol,[4] a post he held for 16 years.
Tomkins was also an eminent author. His works included:[5]
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| Preceded by Frederick Cockin |
Bishop of Bristol 1959–1975 |
Succeeded by John Tinsley |
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