David Goodwin Loveday (13 April 1896 – 7 April 1985) was an
Anglican bishop
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during the second half of the 20th century.
He was educated at
Shrewsbury School
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Founded in 1552 by Edward VI by Royal Charter, it was originally a boarding school for boys; girls have been admitted into ...
, and after
World War I
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service with the
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
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The regiment was formed as a consequence of th ...
he went up to
Magdalene College, Cambridge.
Ordained
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in 1924, his first posts were
chaplaincies at
Aldenham School
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and
Malvern
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, after which he became
Headmaster
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of
Cranleigh School
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History
It was opened on 29 September 1865 as a boys' school 'to provide a sound and plain education, on the principles o ...
from 1931 to 1954. He was then appointed
Archdeacon of Dorking before his elevation to the
episcopate
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as the 3rd
Bishop suffragan of Dorchester in 1957.
[''New Bishop of Dorchester'']The Times
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Friday, Dec 28, 1956; pg. 6; Issue 53724; col E Retiring after 14 years, he continued to serve the
Church
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as an
assistant bishop within the
Diocese of Oxford
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until his death.
References
1896 births
People educated at Shrewsbury School
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry soldiers
British Army personnel of World War I
Alumni of Magdalene College, Cambridge
Anglican bishops of Dorchester
Archdeacons of Dorking
1985 deaths
20th-century Church of England bishops
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