Henry Wylie Moore
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Henry Wylie Moore was the second Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf “[1]. Born in 1923 [2],his first job after leaving school was as a clerk with the LMS railway. From 1942 until 1946 he served in the armed forces , firstly with the King's Regiment (Liverpool), and latterly with the Rajputana Rifles. In 1950 he graduauted from the University of Liverpool[3] and after a period of study at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford was ordained in 1952, his first post being a curacy at Farnworth. After a period as a missionary in Khuzistan he held incumbencies at Burnage and Middleton. This was followed by a decade of service as Secretary of the CMS that lead in turn to his elevation to the Episcopate[4].
[edit] Notes
- ^ Who was Who 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 9780713634573
- ^ Crockfords On line- accessed Thursday 10th April 2008, 17:41
- ^ In 1972 he gained a further degree (anMA)
- ^ The Times, Friday, May 20, 1983; pg. 14; Issue 61537; col B New Bishop of Cyprus
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| Preceded by Leonard James Ashton |
Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf 1983 –1986 |
Succeeded by John Edward Brown |
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