Launcelot Fleming


Launcelot Fleming
Bishop of Norwich
ChurchChurch of England
DioceseDiocese of Norwich
In office1960 to 1971
PredecessorPercy Herbert
SuccessorMaurice Wood
Other post(s)Dean of Windsor (1971–1976)
Bishop of Portsmouth (1949–1960)
Orders
Ordination1933 (deacon)
1934 (priest)
Consecration18 October 1949
by Geoffrey Fisher
Personal details
Born
William Launcelot Scott Fleming

7 August 1906
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died30 July 1990(1990-07-30) (aged 83)
Sherborne, Dorset, England
NationalityBritish
EducationRugby School
Alma mater
Military career
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchRoyal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Years of service1940–1944
RankChaplain
UnitRoyal Navy Chaplaincy Service
Battles / warsSecond World War
Memorial, Norwich Cathedral

William Launcelot Scott Fleming KCVO (7 August 1906 – 30 July 1990) was a Scottish Anglican bishop. He was the Bishop of Portsmouth and later the Bishop of Norwich. He was also noted as a geologist and explorer.