Mark Carpenter-Garnier

Mark Rodolph Carpenter-Garnier (1 January 1881[1] – 11 October 1969) was an Anglican Bishop in the first half of the 20th century.

He was educated at Winchester[2] and Oriel College, Oxford[3] and ordained in 1905.[4] His career began with curacies at St Thomas, Portman Square and All Saints, Margaret Street. Following this he was Librarian of Pusey House, Oxford. From 1924 to 1938 he was Bishop of Colombo.[5] He then returned to England to be Principal of St Boniface Missionary College, Warminster then Chaplain of Salisbury Diocesan Training College.

References

  1. ↑ thePeerage.com
  2. ↑ “The Chronicles of the Garniers of Hampshire during four centuries, 1530-1900” Garnier,A.E Norwich Jarrold & sons, 1900
  3. ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  4. ↑ ”The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913
  5. ↑ The Times, Thursday, Feb 14, 1924; pg. 15; Issue 43575; col C Ecclesiastical News. New Bishop Of Colombo
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Ernest Arthur Copleston		 Bishop of Colombo
1924 – 1938 		Succeeded by
Cecil Douglas Horsley
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