Francis John Taylor (13 November 1912 – 4 July 1971) was the third Bishop of Sheffield from 1962. Born on 13 November 1912 and educated at

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and The Queen's College, Oxford, “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London,

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, 1991 he was ordained in 1937 and began his career with a curacy at

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and

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after which he was Vicar of Christ Church,

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. From 1954, he was Principal of

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, a post he held until his elevation to the Episcopate . He died in post on 4 July 1971 aged 58.

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1912 births 1971 deaths People from Kingston upon Hull People educated at Hymers College Alumni of The Queen's College, Oxford Principals of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford 20th-century Church of England bishops Bishops of Sheffield 20th-century English Anglican priests {{churchofEngland-bishop-stub