- Keith Prosser
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The Rt Rev Charles Keith Kipling Prosser (known as Keith;[1] 1897–1954) was the fifth Bishop of Burnley from 1950 until 1954. Educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham he served during World War I with the Royal Garrison Artillery[2] after which he studied at Queens' College, Cambridge before ordaination in 1923. Successively Curate of Bishop Latimer’s Church, Birmingham,[3] Rector of Alert Bay, British Columbia and Rural Dean of Leigh[disambiguation needed
] he ascended to the Episcopate in 1950.[4] He died in post four years later.[5]Notes
- ^ Diary of Brian David Williams — October 1952
- ^ During which he was Mentioned in Despatches—“Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ^ Brief Church History
- ^ Bishop Of Burnley The Times Tuesday, 24 January 1950; p. 4; Issue 51597; col A
- ^ Lancashire Lantern
Church of England titles Preceded by
Edgar Priestley SwainBishop of Burnley
1950 – 1954Succeeded by
George Edward HoldernessBishops of Burnley Edwyn Hoskyns • Alfred Pearson • Henry Henn • Edgar Priestley Swain • Keith Prosser • George Holderness • Richard Watson • Ronald Milner • Martyn Jarrett • John Goddard
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