David Cartwright

David Cartwright
Cartwright's memorial at St Stephen's Sparsholt

The Rt Rev (Edward) David Cartwright was the tenth Suffragan Bishop of Southampton [1]. He was born on 15 July 1920 and educated at Selwyn College, Cambridge. Ordained in 1944[2] he began his career with a curacy in Boston, Lincolnshire and was then Vicar of St Leonard’s, Redfield, Bristol[3]. After that he held further incumbencies at Olveston and Bishopston; and was then Archdeacon of Winchester before ascending to the Episcopate, a post he held from 1984[4] until 1989. He died on 24 April 1997.

Notes

  1. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
  2. ^ Crockford's clerical directory London, Church House 1975 ISBN 0108153674
  3. ^ Photo of church
  4. ^ The Times Wednesday, May 09, 1984; pg. 16; Issue 61826; col G Church news New bishop appointed
Church of England titles
Preceded by
John Kingsmill Cavell
Bishop of Southampton
1984 –1989
Succeeded by
John Freeman Perry