Leslie Lloyd Rees
| The Rt Revd Leslie Lloyd Rees ChStJ | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Shrewsbury | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lichfield |
| In office | 1980–1986 |
| Predecessor | Francis Cocks |
| Successor | John Davies |
| Other posts |
Honorary assistant bishop in Winchester (1987–2004) Honorary Chaplain to the Queen (1971–1980) Chaplain-General of Prisons (1962–1980) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | c. 1942 (deacon); c. 1943 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1980 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 April 1919 |
| Died | 4 July 2013 (aged 94) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Rees Thomas & Elizabeth |
| Spouse | Rosamond Smith (m. 1944; d. 1989) |
| Children | 2 sons (1 d.) |
| Profession | Prison chaplain |
| Alma mater | Kelham Theological College |
Leslie Lloyd Rees (properly surnamed Lloyd-Rees, but sometimes called Rees; 14 April 1919 - 4 July 2013)[1] was variously Honorary Chaplain to the Queen,[2] Chaplain-General of Prisons[3] and Anglican Bishop of Shrewsbury.[4]
Rees was educated at Kelham Theological College.[5] Ordained in 1942,[6] after a brief curacy at St Saviour, Roath,[7] he embarked on a long career as a Prison Chaplain. He was successively Chaplain at Cardiff, Durham, Dartmoor and Winchester[5] In 1962 he was appointed to the head of the service, a post he held until his elevation to the Episcopate 18 years later.[8] He was also appointed honorary Canon of Canterbury Cathedral in 1966.[9]
In retirement he was an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of Winchester,[10] having settled in Alresford, Hampshire.[9] and served as a member of the Parole Board for England and Wales from 1987 to 1990.[5]
Later in retirement he moved to a retirement home at Blackwater, Isle of Wight[5] where he died in July 2013, aged 94.
References
- ↑ "Telegraph Announcements - Leslie Rees". Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- ↑ The Times, Thursday, Sep 09, 1971; pg. 16; Issue 58272; col A Appointments: new Chaplains to the Queen
- ↑ The Times, Wednesday, Jan 30, 1980; pg. 17; Issue 60537; col B Resignation of the Chaplain-General to the Prison Service
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 (100th edition), Church House Publishing (ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0)
- 1 2 3 4 ‘REES, Rt Rev. Leslie Lloyd’, Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2011 , accessed 6 July 2012
- ↑ "Long serving Chaplain General of the Prison Service who used his boxing credentials to good effect to establish a rapport with inmates" Obituaries p47 The Times Issue no 70,934 dated Thursday 11 July 2013
- ↑ Parish details
- ↑ The Times, Saturday, Aug 09, 1980; pg. 14; Issue 60699; col A Church news New Bishop of Shrewsbury
- 1 2 "Bishop Leslie dies aged 94.". Shropshire Star. 14 July 2013. p. 5.
- ↑ The Independent – Birthdays, 13 April 1996
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hugh Smith |
Chaplain-General of Prisons 1962–1980 |
Succeeded by Percy Ashford |
| Preceded by Francis Cocks |
Bishop of Shrewsbury 1980–1986 |
Succeeded by John Davies |