Harold Beardmore

Harold Beardmore OBE (13 November 1898 – 17 November 1968) was an Anglican bishop.

Education

He was educated at Berkhamsted School and King's College London.[1]

Career

He was a chaplain to the Royal Navy from 1927 to 1947.[2] He was appointed Dean of Port of Spain, Trinidad in 1947, and Archdeacon of Basutoland in 1952.[3] He was appointed Bishop of St Helena in 1960.[4]

Sources

References

  1. “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  2. HMS Hood Association
  3. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
  4. Ascension Island Heritage Society
  5. Obituary The Rt Rev Harold Beardmore The Times Tuesday, 19 Nov 1968; pg. 20; Issue 57412; col B<
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Gilbert Turner
Bishop of St Helena
1960-1967
Succeeded by
Edmund Capper
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