Clifford Woodward
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Clifford Salisbury Woodward M.C.
(12 August 1878 – 14 April 1959) was Bishop of Bristol
from 1933 to 1946 and Bishop of Gloucester
from 1946 to 1953.
and Jesus College, Oxford
, obtaining a second-class degree in Literae Humaniores
in 1901. After ordination, he served as lecturer at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford
and chaplain of Wadham College, Oxford
before becoming rector of St Saviour's with St Peter's, Southwark. He was an Army chaplain in the First World War, during which time he was wounded and won the Military Cross
. In 1918, he became rector of St Peter's, Cranley Gardens, in the West End of London, becoming a Canon
of Westminster Abbey
and rector of St John's, Smith Square in 1925. He became Bishop of Bristol
in 1933 and in 1946 became Bishop of Gloucester
. He died on 14 April 1959.
Military Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
(12 August 1878 – 14 April 1959) was Bishop of Bristol
Bishop of Bristol
The Bishop of Bristol heads the Church of England Diocese of Bristol in the Province of Canterbury, in England.The present diocese covers parts of the counties of Somerset and Gloucestershire together with a small area of Wiltshire...
from 1933 to 1946 and Bishop of Gloucester
Bishop of Gloucester
The Bishop of Gloucester is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Gloucester in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers the County of Gloucestershire and part of the County of Worcestershire and has its see in the City of Gloucester where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church...
from 1946 to 1953.
Life
Woodward was educated at Marlborough SchoolMarlborough School
Marlborough School can refer to:* Marlborough School in Los Angeles, California, United States* Marlborough School in Oxfordshire, England* Marlborough School in Hertfordshire, England...
and Jesus College, Oxford
Jesus College, Oxford
Jesus College is one of the colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It is in the centre of the city, on a site between Turl Street, Ship Street, Cornmarket Street and Market Street...
, obtaining a second-class degree in Literae Humaniores
Literae Humaniores
Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",...
in 1901. After ordination, he served as lecturer at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford
Wycliffe Hall, Oxford
Wycliffe Hall is a Church of England theological college and a Permanent Private Hall of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. It is located on the Banbury Road in central North Oxford, between Norham Gardens and Norham Road.-Overview:...
and chaplain of Wadham College, Oxford
Wadham College, Oxford
Wadham College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, located at the southern end of Parks Road in central Oxford. It was founded by Nicholas and Dorothy Wadham, wealthy Somerset landowners, during the reign of King James I...
before becoming rector of St Saviour's with St Peter's, Southwark. He was an Army chaplain in the First World War, during which time he was wounded and won the Military Cross
Military Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
. In 1918, he became rector of St Peter's, Cranley Gardens, in the West End of London, becoming a Canon
Canon (priest)
A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule ....
of Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey
The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, popularly known as Westminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English,...
and rector of St John's, Smith Square in 1925. He became Bishop of Bristol
Bishop of Bristol
The Bishop of Bristol heads the Church of England Diocese of Bristol in the Province of Canterbury, in England.The present diocese covers parts of the counties of Somerset and Gloucestershire together with a small area of Wiltshire...
in 1933 and in 1946 became Bishop of Gloucester
Bishop of Gloucester
The Bishop of Gloucester is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Gloucester in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers the County of Gloucestershire and part of the County of Worcestershire and has its see in the City of Gloucester where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church...
. He died on 14 April 1959.