Richard Heywood (bishop)

The Rt Rev Richard Stanley Heywood (1867–1955) was an Anglican bishop in the first half of the 20th century.[1][2]

He was born on 27 October 1867, educated at Windlesham House School, Wellington College and Trinity College, Cambridge, and ordained in 1892.[3][4][5] After a curacy in Walcot, Bath,[6] he was Principal of the CMS Divinity School, Poona[7] and then held a similar post in Bombay. In 1918 he became Bishop of Mombasa. He retired to Kenilworth in 1936 and was an Assistant Bishop of Coventry until 1952.[8] He died on 16 December 1955.[9]

Notes

  1. ^ "Who was Who" 1897–1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X.
  2. ^ National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
  3. ^ Wilson, G. Herbert (1937). Windlesham House School: History and Muster Roll 1837–1937. London: McCorquodale & Co. Ltd.
  4. ^ "Heywood, Richard Stanley (HWT886RS)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  5. ^ Ordinations. York. The Times Monday, Mar 14, 1892; pg. 8; Issue 33585; col A
  6. ^ Malden Richard (ed) (1920). Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1920 (51st edn). London: The Field Press. p. 1045.
  7. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
  8. ^ "Heywood, Richard Stanley". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  9. ^ Bishop R. S. Heywood The Times Saturday, Dec 17, 1955; pg. 9; Issue 53406; col A
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by Bishop of Mombasa
1918–1936
Succeeded by