Paul de Labilliere

Paul Fulcrand Delacour Labilliere was the second Bishop of Knaresborough from 1934 to 1938; and, subsequently, Dean of Westminster. Born on 22 January 1879 into a legal family [His father was a Barrister of the Middle Temple] he was educated at Harrow [“Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X] and Merton College, Oxford. After taking Holy Orders he became Chaplain to the Bishop of Durham before missionary work in South Africa. [During which time he married Esther Morkel] He was successively Clerical Superintendent of the "Liverpool Scripture Readers", Chaplain of Wadham College, Oxford, [ A period interrupted with wartime service as a chaplain to the forces (during which he was mentioned in despatches)] Lecturer at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford and Vicar of Christ Church, Harrogate before a 4 year stint as Suffragan Bishop of Knaresborough. [The Times, Thursday, Nov 22, 1905; pg. 14; Issue 38184; col A Ecclesiastical Intelligence] A quiet [He listed his recreation in Who's Who as "silence"] but effective priest, his final appointment was as Dean of Westminster. [The Times, Thursday, Nov 18, 1937; pg. 14; Issue 47845; col F The Deanery Of Westminster Appointment Of Bishop Of Knaresborough]

Notes