Bertram Lasbrey[1] was a long serving Anglican bishop in the 20th century.

He was born in 1881,[2] educated at Bedford School[3] and St Catharine's College, Cambridge and ordained in 1905.[4] He held Curacies at St Andrew, Bishop Auckland[5] and St John, Melcombe Regis. He was then Vicar of St Gabriel, Bishopwearmouth.[6] In 1922 he became Bishop on the Niger,[7] a post he held for 23 years. Returning to England he was an Assistant Bishop of Worcester.[8] He died on 6 April 1976.[9]

References

  1. ↑ NPG details
  2. ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
  3. ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  4. ↑ ”The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913
  5. ↑ Genuki
  6. ↑ The Times, Wednesday, Aug 03, 1910; pg. 7; Issue 39341; col E Ecclesiastical Intelligence
  7. ↑ National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
  8. ↑ National Archives
  9. ↑ Right Rev. B. Lasbrey 54 years a Bishop The Times Saturday, Apr 17, 1976; pg. 14; Issue 59681; col G


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