Frederick Western

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The Rt Rev Frederick James Western (24 February 1880 – November 24, 1951) was an Anglican bishop, the 5th Bishop of Tinnevelly[1] in the mid-20th century.[2]

He was born on 24 February 1880[3] and educated at Marlborough and Trinity College, Cambridge.[4] He joined the Cambridge Mission to Delhi in 1904 and was ordained 12 years later becoming its Head in 1918.[5] From 1923 to 1929 he was a Canon of Cathedral Church of the Resurrection, Lahore after which he was elevated to the Episcopate.[6] He died on November 24, 1951.[7]

Notes

  1. '593'&dsqCmd=Show.tcl National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
  2. “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  3. Genealogical web site
  4. "Western, Frederick James (WSTN898FJ)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge. 
  5. ” The early history of the Cambridge Mission to Delhi” Western, F.J: London, SPCK, 1949
  6. Ecclesiastical News. New Bishop Of Tinnevelly The Times Wednesday, Feb 20, 1929; pg. 17; Issue 45132; col E
  7. Obituary: Bishop F. J. Western The Times Thursday, Nov 29, 1951; pg. 6; Issue 52171; col F
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Norman Henry Tubbs
Bishop of Tinnevelly
1929 1938
Succeeded by
Stephen Charles Neill
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