Guy Marshall (5 November 1909 – 3 August 1978) was British Anglican bishop who served as suffragan bishop for Venezuela (then in the Diocese of Trinidad and Tobago).

Guy Marshall
Assistant Bishop of Peterborough
DioceseDiocese of Peterborough
In office1974–1978
Other post(s)Bishop in Venezuela (1972–1974)
suffragan bishop for Venezuela (1967–1972)
Orders
Ordination1936 (deacon); 1937 (priest)
by Arthur Winnington-Ingram
Consecration1967
Personal details
Born(1909-11-05)5 November 1909
Died3 August 1978(1978-08-03) (aged 68)
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
ParentsEdgar & Marion
Spouse1. Dorothy
2. Harriet
Childrenfour
Alma materUniversity College, Durham

Early life and education edit

Marshall was the son of Edgar Breedon Marshall and Marion (née Worsley), and was educated at Prince Henry's Grammar School, Otley and University College, Durham.[1] He then trained for the ministry at King's College London,[2] graduating with a Theological AKC (Associateship of King's College). He married Dorothy Gladys Whiting in 1936, and they had three sons and one daughter. Dorothy died in 1975 and Marshall remarried in 1977, to Harriet Ethel (daughter of J. J. Moore, priest).[1]

Ministry edit

He was ordained in the Church of England: made a deacon at Michaelmas 1936 (4 October)[3] and ordained a priest the Michaelmas following (3 October 1937), by Arthur Winnington-Ingram, Bishop of London, at St Paul's Cathedral.[4] He served his title (curacy) at St Andrew's, Stoke Newington until 1938, when he became an Assistant Chaplain at Missions to Seamen in Southampton.[2]

Argentina edit

While based in Southampton, Marshall also served with Missions to Seamen in Buenos Aires and Rosario; in 1942, he moved to Rosario to become Chaplain to St Andrew's Seafarers' Chapel. He was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1943.[1] From 1944 until 1952, he was Rector, Canon and Sub-Dean of St John's Pro-Cathedral, Buenos Aires.[2]

England and Canada edit

Returning to England, he served as Rector of Stoke Bruerne with Grafton Regis and Alderton (Diocese of Peterborough), 1953–1956. His next postings were in Canada: as Chaplain to Missions to Seamen in Toronto; and — additionally — as Rector of St Stephen's Church in the same city (from 1958).[1]

Venezuela edit

In a joint initiative of the Canadian and West Indies Anglican churches,[5] Marshall was elected in 1967 a bishop suffragan in the Diocese of Trinidad and Tobago, with responsibility for missionary activities in Venezuela.[2] He was consecrated bishop that year,[5] and became the first diocesan (Ordinary) Bishop in Venezuela when his area was erected into the Diocese of Venezuela in 1972.[6]

Northants again edit

Marshall resigned his See in 1974, and was appointed Assistant Bishop of Peterborough and Vicar of Blakesley with Adstone. He died in post in 1978.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Marshall, Guy". Who's Who. A & C Black. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U157211. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ a b c d "Death of Bishop Guy Marshall". Church Times. No. 6026. 11 August 1978. p. 2. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 1 June 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
  3. ^ "Ordinations". Church Times. No. 3846. 9 October 1936. p. 404. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 2 June 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
  4. ^ "Ordinations". Church Times. No. 3898. 8 October 1936. p. 395. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 2 June 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
  5. ^ a b "Venezuela Church crisis: rival ideas of mission". Church Times. No. 5711. 28 September 1972. p. 2. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 2 June 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
  6. ^ "Peterborough appointment". Church Times. No. 5797. 22 March 1974. p. 20. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 2 June 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
Anglican Communion titles
New title Bishop in Venezuela
1972–1974
Succeeded by