Albert David (bishop)
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Albert Augustus David (19 May 1867 – 24 December 1950) was an Anglican bishop and schoolmaster.
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Albert David | |
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Bishop of Liverpool | |
Diocese | Diocese of Liverpool |
In office | 1923–1944 |
Predecessor | Francis Chavasse |
Successor | Clifford Martin |
Other post(s) | Headmaster, Clifton College (1905–1909) Headmaster, Rugby School (1909–1921) Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich (1921–1923) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1895 (priest) |
Consecration | 1921 by Randall Davidson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1867-05-19)19 May 1867 Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom |
Died | 24 December 1950(1950-12-24) (aged 83) Trebetherick, Cornwall, UK |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | William David & Antonia Altgelt |
Spouse | Eda Miles |
Children | 3 sons; 1 daughter |
Alma mater | Queen's College, Oxford |
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After obtaining a first class degree at Oxford he lectured at his old college, and had spells as a schoolmaster. From 1905 to 1909 he was headmaster of Clifton College, and from 1909 to 1921 he held the same post at Rugby School. In 1921 he was appointed Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, a post he held for only two years, being appointed Bishop of Liverpool in 1923, remaining there until his retirement in 1944.