Atherton Rawstorne
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The Rt Rev Atherton Gwillym Rawstone was Bishop of Whalley
from 1909 to 1936. Born on the 9 July 1855, he was educated at Eton
and Corpus Christi College, Oxford
. Ordained in 1879 he was appointed Curate
of All Saints’, Bradford
and then Chaplain
to the Bishop of Adelaide
. Afterwards he was Vicar
of Oulton
, Rector
of Croston
and then Rural Dean
of Leyland
before ascending to the Episcopate. He died on the 5 May 1936.
Bishop of Whalley
The Bishop of Whalley was an episcopal title used by a Church of England suffragan bishop, which took its name after the large village Whalley in Lancashire....
from 1909 to 1936. Born on the 9 July 1855, he was educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Corpus Christi College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom...
. Ordained in 1879 he was appointed Curate
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
of All Saints’, Bradford
Bradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
and then Chaplain
Chaplain
Traditionally, a chaplain is a minister in a specialized setting such as a priest, pastor, rabbi, or imam or lay representative of a religion attached to a secular institution such as a hospital, prison, military unit, police department, university, or private chapel...
to the Bishop of Adelaide
Anglican Diocese of Adelaide
The Anglican Diocese of Adelaide is based in Adelaide, South Australia. The diocese is a part of the Province of South Australia of the Anglican Church of Australia and a part of the Anglican Communion. The current Archbishop of Adelaide is the Most Reverend Jeffrey Driver.-List of Bishops and...
. Afterwards he was Vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
of Oulton
Oulton
Oulton may refer to:*Oulton, Cumbria*Oulton, Norfolk*Oulton, Staffordshire*Oulton, Suffolk*Oulton Broad, Suffolk*Oulton, West Yorkshire-See also:*Oulton Estate, former house and grounds in Cheshire - containing**Oulton Park, Motor racing circuit...
, Rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of Croston
Croston
-External links:**** chorley.gov.uk....
and then Rural Dean
Rural Dean
In the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church, a Rural Dean presides over a Rural Deanery .-Origins and usage:...
of Leyland
Leyland, Lancashire
Leyland is a town in the South Ribble borough of Lancashire, England, approximately six miles south of the city of Preston.Throughout the 20th and 21st century, the community has seen a large growth in industry, population and farming, due to the establishment of Leyland Motors, housing...
before ascending to the Episcopate. He died on the 5 May 1936.
External links
- Lancashire Image Archive: Consecration of Preston Cemetery extension, including Atherton Gwillym Rawstorne, Bishop of Whalley.