Martin Patrick Grainge Leonard DSO was an Anglican suffragan bishop from 1953 until his death.[1][2]
Leonard was born at Torpenhow, near Cockermouth, Cumberland, on 5 July 1889. He was educated at Rossall, Fleetwood, Lancashire[3] and Oriel College, Oxford before embarking on an ecclesiastical career including service as a World War I chaplain. Afterward, Leonard occupied a similar post at Cheltenham College. He spent 14 years with the Toc H organisation. Leonard subsequently became Rector of Hatfield, Rural Dean of Hertford, and Provost of St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow.[4][5] He was a Bishop of Thetford, and a lifelong supporter of the Boy Scout movement.
He died on 21 July 1963.[6]
References edit
- ^ New Bishop of Thetford The Times Thursday, 30 July 1953; pg. 6; Issue 52687; col F
- ^ The Times, Monday, 22 July 1963; pg. 21; Issue 55759; col C; Rt. Rev. M. P. G. Leonard Bishop of Thetford
- ^ "Who was Who" 1897-2007; London; A & C Black; 2007; ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ^ ”Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
- ^ "New Provost of St Mary's". The Herald. Glasgow. 27 May 1944. p. 2. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ Deaths; The Times; London, England; Monday, 22 July 1963; pg. 1; Issue 55759
Works edit
"A book of Prayers and Hymns Selected for Scouts"; London; C. A. Pearson; 1933.
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