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Wilfrid Belcher

August 26, 2023

Wilfrid Bernard Belcher MC,[1] (25 July 1891 – 28 January 1963)[2] was an Anglican bishop in the mid 20th century.[3]

Early life Edit

Belcher was educated at King's School, Bruton and Keble College, Oxford, the son of William Henry Belcher, a Newbury solicitor and his wife, Mary.

Religious life Edit

Belcher was ordained in 1922.[4] His early career was spent with the Bush Brotherhood in Australia.[5] He held incumbencies at Rickmansworth, Cheshunt and Durban before being appointed Bishop of North Queensland in 1947, a post he held for five years. He was consecrated a bishop on 15 February 1948.[6] After this he was Rector of Diss and Assistant Bishop of Norwich, then Vicar of York cum Ravensworth in Natal. His last post was that of Rector of Ovington, Hampshire.

Later life Edit

He died on 28 January 1963.[7]

References Edit

  1. ^ London Gazette
  2. ^ Who was Who 1987–1990: London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  3. ^ Anglican Archives
  4. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940–41 Oxford, OUP,1941
  5. ^ JCU archives
  6. ^ Consecration details 2013-04-10 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ The Times, Wednesday, 30 January 1963; p. 15; Issue 55612; col A Obituary Rt. Rev. W. B. Belcher
Religious titles
Preceded by Bishop of North Queensland
1947–1952 		Succeeded by


 

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