Campbell West-Watson

The Rt Rev Campbell West-Watson was successively an Anglican Suffragan Bishop, Diocesan Bishop and finally Archbishop over a 40 year period during the first half of the 20th century. Born on 23 April 1877 [ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 9780199540877] he was educated at Birkenhead School and Emmanuel College, Cambridge before being ordained Priest in 1903. After six years as Chaplain, Fellow and Lecturer at his old college he was appointed Bishop of Barrow-in-Furness in 1909 ["New Suffragan Bishops. (Official Appointments and Notices)"The Times Saturday, Jul 03, 1909; pg. 9; Issue 39002; col E.] . After 16 years [The Times, Saturday, Oct 31, 1925; pg. 15; Issue 44107; col D "Ecclesiastical News. The Bishopric Of Christchurch"] he was translated to Christchurch, New Zealand. In 1940 he was additionally appointed to be the Archbishop and Primate of the whole country, serving until 1951. A man described in his Times obituary [Wednesday, Jun 03, 1953; pg. 21; Issue 52638; col E "Bishop West-Watson by The Rev. Albert E. Glover.Category: Obituaries" ] as “a man of great approachability and unaffected goodness” he died on 19 May 1953.

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