The Henson Journals

(John) Leonard Wilson

Leonard Wilson (1897-1970; WWW), ord. 1926; C.M.S., Egypt, 1928-9; curate, St Margaret's, Durham; 1929-30; vicar, St Thomas, Eighton Banks, Gateshead, 1930-5; St Andrew's, Monkwearmouth, 1935-8; archdeacon of Hong Kong, 1938-41; interned and tortured, Changi Camp, Singapore, 1943-5; dean of Manchester, 1949-53; bishop of Birmingham, 1953-69; retired, Leyburn, Wensleydale. See note in HHH141, 243 for the memorial notice by the then bishop of Durham, Ian Ramsey.

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