Edward David Cartwright (15 July 1920 – 24 April 1997) was the tenth Suffragan Bishop of Southampton.[1]


David Cartwright

Bishop of Southampton
Cartwright's memorial at St Stephen's Sparsholt.
DioceseDiocese of Winchester
In office1984–1989
PredecessorJohn Cavell
SuccessorJohn Perry
Other post(s)Archdeacon of Winchester (1973–1984)
Orders
Ordination1943 (deacon); 1944 (priest)
Consecration1984
Personal details
Born(1920-07-15)15 July 1920
Died24 April 1997(1997-04-24) (aged 76)
DenominationAnglican
ParentsJohn Edward Cartwright & Gertrude Lusby
SpouseElsie Rogers (m. 1946)
Children1 son; 2 daughters
Alma materSelwyn College, Cambridge

Cartwright was educated at Lincoln Grammar School and Selwyn College, Cambridge. Ordained in 1944,[2] he began his career with a curacy in Boston, Lincolnshire and was then Vicar of St Leonard's, Redfield, Bristol.[3] After that he held further incumbencies at Olveston, Bishopston and Sparsholt and was then Archdeacon of Winchester before appointment to the episcopate, a post he held from 1984[4] until 1989.

References edit

  1. ^ ‘CARTWRIGHT, Rt Rev. (Edward) David’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2007 [1], accessed 9 July 2012
  2. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
  3. ^ Photo of church
  4. ^ The Times Wednesday, May 09, 1984; pg. 16; Issue 61826; col G Church news New bishop appointed
Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of Southampton
1984–1989
Succeeded by