George Frodsham
George Horsfall Frodsham (1863–1937) was an English-born Anglican priest. From 1902 to 1913 he was the Bishop of North Queensland in Australia.[1]
Early life
Frodsham was born in Sale Moor, Cheshire, England on 14 September 1863.[2][3][4] He was educated at Birkenhead School and University College, Durham.
Religious life
Frodsham was ordained in 1888.[5] His first positions were curacies at St Thomas’ Leeds and St Margaret’s Ilkley.[6]
From 1896 he was Rector of St Thomas’ in Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland and then chaplain to the Bishop of Brisbane. From 1902 to 1913 he was the Bishop of North Queensland.[7]
On his return to England he was a canon residentiary at Gloucester Cathedral. In 1920 he became Vicar of Halifax West Yorkshire, a position he held until his death.[7]
Later life
Frodsham died in Halifax on 6 March 1937.[7][8]
References
- ↑ National Library of Australia
- ↑ Who was Who 1987-1990: London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ↑ "Births Dec 1863 in Altrincham, Cheshire". FreeBMD. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ↑ "The Bishop of North Queensland.". The Sydney Mail And New South Wales Advertiser. LXXIV, (2199). New South Wales, Australia. 30 August 1902. p. 548. Retrieved 13 July 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ Ordinations Ripon The Times Tuesday, 24 September 1889; pg. 10; Issue 32812; col E
- ↑ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
- 1 2 3 Bishop Frodsham Work In Australia And At Home The Times Monday, 8 March 1937; pg. 16; Issue 47627; col D
- ↑ "Deaths Mar 1937 in Halifax, West Yorkshire". FreeBMD. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
External links
Media related to George Frodsham at Wikimedia Commons
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| Preceded by Christopher George Barlow |
Bishop of North Queensland 1902 –1913 |
Succeeded by John Oliver Feetham |