Wilfred Marcus Askwith KCMG[1] (24 April 1890 – 16 July 1962) was the 2nd Bishop of Blackburn who was later translatedtoGloucester. Born in Hereford and educated at Hereford Cathedral School,[2] Bedford School[3] and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge he was ordained in 1914. His first post was as CurateatSt Helens Parish Church.[4] After this he was a Master and Assistant Chaplain at his old school then RectorofStalbridge.[5] From 1925 to 1932 he was Chaplain to Europeans at Nakuru in Kenya. Returning to England he was VicarofSherborne then Rural DeanofLeeds[6] before his elevation to the episcopate.[7] He died on 16 July 1962.[8]
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Blackburn 1942–1954 |
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Gloucester 1954–1962 |
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