Robert Martineau

Robert Arnold Schürhoff Martineau (22 August 1913 – 28 June 1999) was a British clergyman who was the first Bishop of Huntingdon and who was later translated to Blackburn.

Educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham,[1] and Trinity Hall, Cambridge, he was ordained in 1955. His first post was as a curate at Melksham[2] after which he was a World War II chaplain in the RAFVR.

When peace returned he became Vicar of Ovenden, Halifax, and then Allerton, Merseyside,[3] before his ordination to the episcopate[4]”.

References

  1. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990, London, A & C Black, 1991, ISBN 071363457X
  2. ^ Independent Obituary
  3. ^ Crockfords,(London, Church House 1975) ISBN 0715180886
  4. ^ Bishop Of Huntingdon, The Times, 18 October 1965; pg. 12; Issue 56451; col G
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Inaugural appointment
Bishop of Huntingdon
1965 – 1972
Succeeded by
Eric St Quintin Wall
Preceded by
Charles Robert Claxton
Bishop of Blackburn
1972 – 1981
Succeeded by
David Stewart Cross