Derrick Childs

Derrick Greenslade Childs (14 January 1918 – 18 March 1987 ^[1]) was the Anglican Bishop of Monmouth and Archbishop of Wales.

Childs was educated at University College, Cardiff and ordained in 1942. ^[2] He was a curate in Milford Haven and then Laugharne before becoming Warden of Llandaff House, Penarth. In 1961 he became director of the Church in Wales Publications and in 1965 principal of Trinity College, Carmarthen.^[3] In 1972 he was ordained to the episcopate and in 1983 became Primate of the Church in Wales.^[4] Childs was a sub-prelate of the Order of St John of Jerusalem. He died shortly after retirement.

References

1. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
2. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1947-48 Oxford, OUP,1947
3. ^ Diocese of Monmouth
4. ^ The Times, 10 February 1983; pg. 12; Issue 61453; col F News in Brief

Church in Wales titles
Preceded by Eryl Stephen Thomas	Bishop of Monmouth 1972–1986	Succeeded by Royston Clifford Wright
Preceded by Gwilym Williams	Archbishop of Wales 1983–1986	Succeeded by George Noakes

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Name	Childs, Derrick Greenslade
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Date of birth	14 January 1918
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Date of death	18 March 1987
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