William Surtees

The Rt Rev William Frederick Surtees (16 October 1871(1871-10-16) – 23 March 1956(1956-03-23) (aged 84)) was an Anglican bishop, the second Suffragan Bishop of Crediton from 1930 to 1954.[1]

William Surtees was educated at Bedford School and King's College, Cambridge.[2] Ordained in 1900,[3] he began his ecclesiastical career with a curacy in Lythe. He was then Rector of Sampford Courtenay, Vicar of St Simon’s, Plymouth[4] and Archdeacon of Exeter before a 24 year stint as Suffragan Bishop of Crediton. He died on 23 March 1956.[5]

Notes

  1. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  2. ^ Surtees, William Frederick in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922–1958.
  3. ^ Ordinations-Diocese of York The Times, Tuesday, Jun 12, 1900; pg. 13; Issue 36166; col C
  4. ^ Admitted to Benefit of St Simon
  5. ^ Obituary-The Rt Rev W.F Surtees The Times Thursday, Apr 05, 1956; pg. 10; Issue 53497; col A
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Robert Edward Trefusis		 Bishop of Crediton
1930 – 1954		 Succeeded by
Wilfrid Arthur Edmund Westall
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