Frederick Western

Frederick James Western (24 February 1880 – 24 November 1951)[1][2] was the fifth Anglican Bishop of Tinnevelly[3] in the mid-20th century.[4]

He was educated at Marlborough and Trinity College, Cambridge.[5] He joined the Cambridge Mission to Delhi in 1904 and was ordained twelve years later becoming its Head in 1918.[6] From 1923 to 1929 he was a Canon Residentiary of the Cathedral Church of the Resurrection, Lahore after which he was appointed to the episcopate.[7] He was buried on 30 November 1951.

References
  1. Genealogical web site
  2. Obituary: Bishop F. J. Western The Times Thursday, 29 November 1951; pg. 6; Issue 52171; col F
  3. National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
  4. “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  5. "Western, Frederick James (WSTN898FJ)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  6. " The early history of the Cambridge Mission to Delhi" Western, F.J: London, SPCK, 1949
  7. Ecclesiastical News. New Bishop Of Tinnevelly The Times Wednesday, 20 February 1929; pg. 17; Issue 45132; col E
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Norman Tubbs		 Bishop of Tinnevelly
1929–1938		 Succeeded by
Stephen Neill
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