Edwin Kempson

British bishop

Edwin Hone Kempson (1862–1931) was the second Suffragan Bishop of Warrington.[1] Born on 16 April 1862 and educated at Rugby and Christ Church, Oxford,[2] he was ordained in 1886 and began a career in education. He was successively an assistant master at Clifton College, a Housemaster at Harrow and finally Principal of King William's College, Isle of Man. From 1912 until 1920 he was Canon Residentiary of Newcastle Cathedral[3] before ascending to the Episcopate in 1920, a post he held for seven years.

Notes

  1. ^ The Times, Monday, 14 June 1920; p. 9; Issue 42436; col C New Bishop Suffragan Of Warrington
  2. ^ The Times, Saturday, 24 October 1885; p. 6; Issue 31586; col D University Intelligence Oxford, Oct. 23.
  3. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Martin Linton Smith
Bishop of Warrington
1920 – 1927
Succeeded by
Herbert Gresford Jones
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Bishops of Warrington
  • Linton Smith
  • Edwin Kempson
  • Herbert Gresford Jones
  • Charles Claxton
  • Laurie Brown
  • John Bickersteth
  • Michael Henshall
  • John Packer
  • David Jennings
  • Richard Blackburn
  • Bev Mason


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