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The Rt Rev Clifford Leofric Purdy Bishop (called "Jim")[1] was the Suffragan Bishop of Malmesbury from 1962[2] until 1973 in the Church of England.
Life
He was born on 11 June 1908 [3] and educated at St. John's School, Leatherhead and Christ's College, Cambridge. Ordained in 1933[4] and later Vicar of St George’s, Camberwell[1], he was also Rural Dean of Walsingham and then Wearmouth until his ascension to the Episcopate. He died on 1 September 1994
Notes
- ^ a b Independent Obituary
- ^ The Times, Tuesday, Mar 27, 1962; pg. 14; Issue 55350; col E Ecclesiastical News New Bishop Of Malmesbury
- ^ ”Who's Who 1992 “(London, A & C Black ISBN 0713635142)
- ^ “Crockford's clerical directory, 1995” (Lambeth,Church House ISBN 0715180886)
Church of England titles Preceded by
Edward James Keymer RobertsBishop of Malmesbury
1962 –1973Succeeded by
Frederick Stephen TempleBishops of Malmesbury and of Swindon Malmesbury Ronald Ramsay • Ivor Watkins • Edward Roberts • Jim Bishop • Freddy Temple • Peter Firth
Swindon Michael Doe • Dr Lee Rayfield
Categories:- 1908 births
- Old Johnians (St John's School, Leatherhead)
- Alumni of Christ's College, Cambridge
- 20th-century Anglican bishops
- Bishops of Swindon (previously Malmesbury)
- 1994 deaths
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