Launcelot Fleming | |
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Bishop of Norwich | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of Norwich |
In office | 1960 to 1971 |
Predecessor | Percy Herbert |
Successor | Maurice Wood |
Other post(s) | Dean of Windsor (1971–1976) Bishop of Portsmouth (1949–1960) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1933 (deacon) 1934 (priest) |
Consecration | 18 October 1949 by Geoffrey Fisher |
Personal details | |
Born | William Launcelot Scott Fleming 7 August 1906 Edinburgh, Scotland |
Died | 30 July 1990 Sherborne, Dorset, England | (aged 83)
Nationality | British |
Education | Rugby School |
Alma mater | |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve |
Years of service | 1940–1944 |
Rank | Chaplain |
Unit | Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service |
Battles / wars | Second World War |
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.