Person Open DS/UK/5332 Wright; George William (1873-1956); British Anglican bishop in Africa Wright George William 1873-1956 British Anglican bishop in Africa Male

After a curacy at Christ Church, Derby he went as a CMS missionary to Mombasa where he remained in various capacities until 1921 when he returned to England as Vicar of Boulton. In 1923 he was consecrated Bishop of Sierra Leone[3] and in 1936 of North Africa. He was Vicar of Templecombe from 1942 to 1951 and an Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Bath and Wells. He died on 11 August 1956. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbryony 4/9/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 a7340039-97bd-4e90-9c76-cdddb72ae5c6