Lewis Mervyn Charles-Edwards[1] (called Mervyn; 6 April 1902 – 20 October 1983) was an Anglican bishop[2] in the third quarter of the 20th century.
Mervyn Charles-Edwards | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Worcester | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Worcester |
| In office | 1956 – 1970 (ret.) |
| Predecessor | William Wilson Cash |
| Successor | Robin Woods |
| Other post(s) | Vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields (1947–1955) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1925 (deacon); 1926 (priest) by John Kempthorne (Lich.) |
| Consecration | 1956 by Geoffrey Fisher (Cantuar) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 April 1902 |
| Died | 20 October 1983 (aged 81) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | Keble College, Oxford |
Born on 6 April 1902, he was educated at Shrewsbury and Keble College, Oxford.[3] After this he studied for ordination at Lichfield Theological College followed by a curacy at Christ Church, Tunstall.[4] He was made deacon on Trinity Sunday (7 June) 1925[5] and ordained priest on 19 September 1926 — both times by John Kempthorne, Bishop of Lichfield, at Lichfield Cathedral.[6] He then held incumbencies at Marchington and Market Drayton before becoming rural dean of Hodnet then Newark.[7] An Honorary Chaplain to the King, he was Vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London until his elevation to the episcopate[8] in 1956, where he served for 14 years.
He became Bishop of Worcester when his election was confirmed on 2 January (at St Mary-le-Bow)[9] and he was consecrated a bishop on 6 January 1956, by Geoffrey Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury, at St Paul's Cathedral.[10] A sub-prelate of the Order of St John of Jerusalem[11] he died on 20 October 1983.[12] Mervyn fathered two children, David and Jill.
Notes edit
- ^ Portraits of Lewis Mervyn Charles-Edwards at the National Portrait Gallery, London
- ^ "Two New Bishops Nominated Vicar Of St. Martin's For Worcester". The Times. No. 53361. London. 26 October 1955. col E, p. 8.
- ^ "Charles-Edwards, Lewis Mervyn". Who's Who. A & C Black. 1 December 2007. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Listed Buildings in Stoke-on-Trent and area - Christ Church, Tunstall". thepotteries.org.
- ^ "The Trinity Ordinations". Church Times. No. 3255. 12 June 1925. p. 715. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 12 March 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Ordinations on Sunday last". Church Times. No. 3322. 24 September 1926. p. 331. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 12 March 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Newark-on-Trent". Archived from the original on 25 August 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
- ^ "Court of Arches in Session. To Confirm Election of a New Bishop". Church Times. No. 4848. 6 January 1956. p. 10. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 12 March 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "New bishops consecrated". Church Times. No. 4849. 13 January 1956. p. 20. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 12 March 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- ^ "The Right Rev L. M. Charles-Edwards Former Bishop of Worcester". The Times. No. 61670. London. 22 October 1983. col G, p. 8.
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