Donald Snelgrove

Donald Snelgrove

The Rt Rev Donald George Snelgrove was the Suffragan Bishop of Hull from 1981 until 1994.[1] He was born on 21 April 1925[2] and educated at Queens' College, Cambridge. After World War Two service with the RNVR and a period of study at Ridley Hall, Cambridge he embarked on an ecclesiastical career with curacies at St Thomas Oakwood, London[3] and St Anselm, Hatch End[4] after which he was Vicar of Dronfield. Following this he was Vicar of Hessle and then (his final appointment before elevation to the Episcopate) Archdeacon of the East Riding.[5] In retirement he continues to serve the Church as an Assistant Bishop within the Diocese of Lincoln.

Notes

  1. ^ ”Debrett's People of Today 1992” (London, Debrett's) ISBN 1870520092)
  2. ^Who's Who 1992 “(London, A & C Black ISBN 0713635142)
  3. ^ Church web site
  4. ^ Photo of church
  5. ^Crockford's clerical directory, 1995” (Lambeth,Church House ISBN 0715180886)
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Geoffrey John Paul
Bishop of Hull
1981 –1994
Succeeded by
James Stuart Jones