Clifford Wright (bishop)

Royston Clifford Wright (b 4 July 1922) was the Anglican Bishop of Monmouth from 1986 to 1991.^[1]
Wright was educated at the University of Wales, Cardiff and ordained in 1946. ^[2] He held curacies in Bedwas, Newport and Walton-on-the-Hill, Liverpool before 17 years as a naval chaplain. In 1968 he became Vicar of Blaenavon. Further promotions to be Rural Dean of Pontypool ^[3] then Archdeacon of Monmouth^[4] followed before his elevation to the Episcopate.

References

1. ^ Diocese of Monmouth
2. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1947-48 Oxford, OUP,1947
3. ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 9780713672576
4. ^ The Times Wednesday, Jul 20, 1977; pg. 1; Issue 60060; col A

Church in Wales titles
Preceded by Derrick Greenslade Childs	Bishop of Monmouth 1986–1991	Succeeded by Rowan Williams

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Name	Childs, Derrick Greenslade
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Date of birth	4 July 1922
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