- Cuthbert Woodroffe
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George Cuthbert Manning Woodroffe KBE[1] (known as Cuthbert; born 1918) was a long serving Anglican Bishop of the Windward Islands from 1969 until 1986; and for the last six of that time Primate of the West Indies.[2] He was born on 17 May 1918 and educated at Codrington College, Barbados [3] and ordained in 1945.[4] His first post was as a Curate in St Vincent[5] after which he held incumbencies in Barbados.[6] His last appointment before elevation to the Episcopate saw him returning to St Vincent as Sub-Dean of its cathedral.
Notes
- ^ Burkes Peerage
- ^ Anglican Communion
- ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory (86th edition) Lambeth, Church House,1976 ISBN 0108153674
- ^ St Vincent Anglican History
- ^ Diocese of Barbados
Anglican Communion titles Preceded by
Harold Grant PigottBishop of the Windward Islands
1969 – 1986Succeeded by
Philip Edward Randolph ElderPreceded by
Alan John KnightPrimate of the West Indies
1980 – 1986Succeeded by
Orland Ugham LindsayBishops of the Windward Islands Alfred Berkeley • Vibert Jackson • Horace Tonks • Ronald Shapley • Harold Piggott • Cuthbert Woodroffe • Philip Elder • Sehon Goodridge • Leopold Friday
Primates and Archbishops of the West Indies William Piercy Austin • Enos Nuttall • Edward Archibald Parry • Edward Hutson • Edward Arthur Dunn • Arthur Henry Anstey • William George Hardie • Alan John Knight • George Cuthbert Manning Woodroffe • Orland Ugham Lindsay • Drexel William Gomez • John Walder Dunlop Holder
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