Cecil Wilson (bishop of Middleton)

For the Bishop of Melanesia and later of Bunbury, see Cecil Wilson (bishop of Bunbury).

Cecil Wilfred Wilson (10 May 1875 – c. 13 August 1937) was an Anglican bishop, the second Bishop of Middleton from 1932 until 1937.[1]

Educated at Norwich School and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge,[2] he was Vicar of St James's, Holloway,[3] then St Mary's, Swansea (where he was also a Canon of Brecon Cathedral) and finally Archdeacon of Bradford. During his last year before ascending to the Episcopate he was also the inaugural Provost of Bradford Cathedral. A prominent Freemason,[4] he had a "sympathetic understanding of the poor".[5]

The bishop was discovered dead at home by his son-in-law on 16 August, after returning the prior Thursday, 12 August, from a lengthy vacation with his family, who had remained behind.[5] Milk delivered that Thursday had been brought into the house but not milk left the next day. He had recently complained of heart problems.[6]

  1. ^ "Bishopric of Middleton – Provost of Bradford Appointed".The Times, Friday, Aug 05, 1932; pg. 13; Issue 46204; col C
  2. ^ "Wilson, Cecil Wilfred (WL894CW)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  3. ^ Who was Who 1897-1990, London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  4. ^ "Mark Masons Grand Officers for 1937". The Times, Saturday, Jun 05, 1937; pg. 19; Issue 47703; col E
  5. ^ a b "The Bishop Of Middleton – Loss to Manchester Diocese". The Times, Thursday, Aug 19, 1937; pg. 14; Issue 47767; col D
  6. ^ "Bishop Found Dead – Partly Prepared Meal, Escape of Gas". The Scotsman. 19 August 1937. p. 6. Retrieved 11 February 2020.