Richard Heywood

The Rt Rev Richard Stanley Heywood (1867–1955) was an Anglican Bishop in the first half of the 20th century.],[1][2]

He was born on 27 October 1867, educated at Wellington College and Trinity College, Cambridge,[3] and ordained in 1892.[4] After a curacy in Walcot, Bath he was Principal of the CMS Divinity School, Poona [5] and then held a similar post in Bombay. In 1918 he became Bishop of Mombasa. He retired to Kenilworth in 1936 and was an Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Coventry until 1952. He died on 16 December 1955.[6]

Notes

  1. ^ "Who was Who" 1897–1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X.
  2. ^ National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
  3. ^ Heywood, RIchard Stanley in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922–1958.
  4. ^ Ordinations. York. The Times Monday, Mar 14, 1892; pg. 8; Issue 33585; col A
  5. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
  6. ^ Bishop R. S. Heywood The Times Saturday, Dec 17, 1955; pg. 9; Issue 53406; col A

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Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
William George Peel		 Bishop of Mombasa
1918–1936		 Succeeded by
Reginald Percy Crabbe
Bishops of Mombasa
Churches in the Anglican Communion