Gerald Ellison

Gerald Ellison was an Anglican clergyman for over half a century (and a Bishop from 1950-1981). Born on 19 August 1910 [Who's Who 1992 London A & C Black 1991 ISBN 0173635142] he was educated at Westminster School and New College, Oxford [People of Today 1992 London, Debrett's 1991 ISBN 1870520092] before studying for ordination at Westcott House, Cambridge. His first post was as Curate at Sherborne [Crockford's clerical directory 1976 Lambeth, Church House, 1975 ISBN 0108153674] followed by a spell as Chaplain to the Bishop of Winchester. After wartime service in the RNVR he rose rapidly in the Anglican hierarchy being successively Vicar of St Mark's Portsea [ [http://www.stmarkportsea.co.uk/ Parish web-site] ] , the Suffragan Bishop of Willesden ["Bishop Suffragan Of Willesden Both Primates Present At Consecration" (News)The Times Friday, Sep 22, 1950; pg. 6; Issue 51803; col C] , Bishop of Chester ["Bishop Of Chester Nominated Rt. Rev. G. A. Ellison (News)" The Times Wednesday, Jan 12, 1955; pg. 8; Issue 53137; col C] , then London [The Times, Thursday, Oct 25, 1973; pg. 23; Issue 58922; col A "Court Circular Bishop of London sworn to the Privy Council"] . He died on 18 October 1992.

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