Richard Wimbush | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Argyll and The Isles Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church | |
| Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Argyll and The Isles |
| Elected | 1963 |
| In office | 1963-1977 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Hannay |
| Successor | George Henderson |
| Other post(s) | Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1974-1977) Assistant Bishop of York (1977-1994) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1935 |
| Consecration | 1963 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 March 1909 |
| Died | 4 January 1994 (aged 84) York, Yorkshire, England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Mollie Smith |
| Children | 4 |
Richard Knyvet Wimbush, MBE (18 March 1909 – 4 January 1994[1]) was an English Anglican bishop. Before becoming a bishop, he was a priest in the Church of England and then Principal of Edinburgh Theological College. He was Bishop of Argyll and The Isles from 1963 and also Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church from 1974. He resigned his bishopric in 1977 to return to being a parish priest in the Church of England.