George Andrew Beck
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George Andrew Beck was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Liverpool
from 29 January 1964 to 7 February 1976.
George Andrew Beck was born in Streatham
, in south London. He was educated at Clapham College
and later at the Assumptionist College of St Michael at Hitchin in Hertfordshire. In 1927, he was ordained priest in the order of the Assumptionists
(or Augustinians of the Assumption). He was Headmaster of The Becket School in Nottingham and in 1948, he was appointed coadjutor Bishop of Brentwood
and titular bishop
of Tigias. He succeeded as Bishop of Brentwood in 1951 was subsequently Bishop of Salford
from 1955 to 1964. As Bishop of Salford he continued the substantial expansion of new parishes and schools begun by his predecessor Henry Vincent Marshall
to implement the Education Act
. Beck was an educational expert, and successfully led negotiations with successive governments to better the position of Catholic schools across the country. In 1964 he was appointed Archbishop of Liverpool, from which he resigned at the age of 71 in 1976.
Archbishop of Liverpool
The Archbishop of Liverpool heads the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Liverpool in England. As such he is the Metropolitan Archbishop of the Province of Liverpool, known also on occasion as the Northern Province.-History:...
from 29 January 1964 to 7 February 1976.
George Andrew Beck was born in Streatham
Streatham
Streatham is a district in Surrey, England, located in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is situated south of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.-History:...
, in south London. He was educated at Clapham College
Clapham College
-Background:It opened in 1897 and closed in 1989. Its history falls into three phases: for half a century it was a private school, for three decades it was a publicly supported grammar school and for more than a decade it was a comprehensive school...
and later at the Assumptionist College of St Michael at Hitchin in Hertfordshire. In 1927, he was ordained priest in the order of the Assumptionists
Assumptionists
The Augustinians of the Assumption constitute a congregation of Catholic religious , founded in Nîmes, southern France, by Fr. Emmanuel d'Alzon in 1845, initially approved by Rome in 1857 and definitively approved in 1864 . The current Rule of Life of the congregation draws its inspiration from...
(or Augustinians of the Assumption). He was Headmaster of The Becket School in Nottingham and in 1948, he was appointed coadjutor Bishop of Brentwood
Bishop of Brentwood
The Bishop of Brentwood is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood in the Province of Westminster, England.-Overview:The diocese covers the historic county of Essex, an area of comprising the non-metropolitan county of Essex, the unitary authorities of Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock,...
and titular bishop
Titular bishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese.By definition a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop the tradition of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches is that he be ordained for a specific place...
of Tigias. He succeeded as Bishop of Brentwood in 1951 was subsequently Bishop of Salford
Bishop of Salford
The Bishop of Salford is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford in the Province of Liverpool, England.With the gradual abolition of the legal restrictions on the activities of Catholics in England and Wales in the early 19th century, Rome decided to proceed to bridge the gap of the...
from 1955 to 1964. As Bishop of Salford he continued the substantial expansion of new parishes and schools begun by his predecessor Henry Vincent Marshall
Henry Vincent Marshall
Henry Vincent Marshall was the sixth Bishop of Salford, a Roman Catholic diocese in the north-west of England.He was born on 19 July 1884, and ordained priest on 24 June 1908....
to implement the Education Act
Education Act 1944
The Education Act 1944 changed the education system for secondary schools in England and Wales. This Act, commonly named after the Conservative politician R.A...
. Beck was an educational expert, and successfully led negotiations with successive governments to better the position of Catholic schools across the country. In 1964 he was appointed Archbishop of Liverpool, from which he resigned at the age of 71 in 1976.