William Percy Gilpin

William Percy Gilpin

The Rt Rev William Percy Gilpin [ [http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/person.asp?LinkID=mp81597 NPG details] ] was a long serving Bishop of Kingston-upon-Thames [ [http://www.merstham.co.uk/merstham/MersthamHistory.htm Lays foundation stone for new church] ] . Born on 26 July 1902 and educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham [“Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X] and Keble College, Oxford, he was ordained in 1925. He then became a Curate in Solihull following which he was Chaplain of " Chichester Theological College"; Vicar of Manaccan, then Penzance; Director of Religious Education for the Diocese of Gloucester and finally (before his elevation to the Episcopate) Archdeacon of Southwark [The Times, Wednesday, Apr 16, 1952; pg. 6; Issue 52287; col F "New Bishop of Kingston"] . He retired to Ludlow in 1970 and died eighteen years later on 4 January 1988 .

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