Edward Jones (bishop of St Albans)
Edward Michael Gresford Jones[1] KCVO (21 October 1901 – 7 March 1982) was a Church of England bishop. He was the son of Herbert Gresford Jones who was also a bishop.
Jones was enthroned as the 6th Bishop of St Albans on 28 September 1950, where he remained in office until 1970. Renowned for his administrative skills[2] rather than his oratory, he spoke only once in the House of Lords making a passionate plea calling on legislation to ensure better welfare for pit ponies in Britain’s coal mines.
He was educated at Rugby School and Trinity College, Cambridge[3] and ordained in 1927,[4] his first post being as a Curate at St Chrysostom’s, Victoria Park, Manchester.[5] He was Chaplain at his old college and after this held incumbencies at Fylde and Hunslet.[6] From 1942 to 1950 he was Rector of St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate and Bishop of Willesden[7] before translating to St Albans.[8] In retirement he continued to serve the church as an Assistant Bishop within the Diocese of Monmouth until 1978.
References
- ↑ NPG details
- ↑ National Archives
- ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
- ↑ Church web site
- ↑ Right Rev E. M. Gresford Jones The Times Tuesday, 9 March 1982; p. 14; Issue 61177; col E
- ↑ Ecclesiastical News Two Bishops Suffragan Appointed The Times Thursday, 5 March 1942; p. 7; Issue 49176; col D
- ↑ The Times, Friday, 9 June 1950; p. 6; Issue 51713; col B New Bishop of St Albans
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| Preceded by Henry Montgomery Campbell |
Bishop of Willesden 1942–1950 |
Succeeded by Gerald Ellison |
| Preceded by Philip Loyd |
Bishop of St Albans 1950–1970 |
Succeeded by Robert Runcie |
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