Richard Knyvet Wimbush, MBE (18 March 1909 – 4 January 1994[1]) was an English Anglican bishop. Before becoming a bishop, he was a priest in the Church of England and then Principal of Edinburgh Theological College. He was Bishop of Argyll and The Isles from 1963 and also Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church from 1974. He resigned his bishopric in 1977 to return to being a parish priest in the Church of England.


Richard Wimbush
Bishop of Argyll and The Isles
Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church
ChurchScottish Episcopal Church
DioceseArgyll and The Isles
Elected1963
In office1963-1977
PredecessorThomas Hannay
SuccessorGeorge Henderson
Other post(s)Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1974-1977)
Assistant Bishop of York (1977-1994)
Orders
Ordination1935
Consecration1963
Personal details
Born(1909-03-18)18 March 1909
Died4 January 1994(1994-01-04) (aged 84)
York, Yorkshire, England
DenominationAnglican
SpouseMollie Smith
Children4

Biography

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Wimbush was born into an ecclesiastical family on 18 March 1909.[2] He was educated at Haileybury, Oriel College, Oxford and Ripon College Cuddesdon.

He was ordained in 1935.[3] He began his career as Curate of his old Ripon College Cuddesdon and then held similar posts at Pocklington and Harrogate. After this he was Rector of Melsonby and then Principal of Edinburgh Theological College.[4] In 1963, he became Bishop of Argyll and The Isles.[5] From 1974, he was also Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church. Resigning in 1977 he became Priest in charge of Etton with Dalton Holme and an Assistant Bishop of York.

He died on 4 January 1994.[6]

References

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  1. ^ NPG details
  2. ^ His father was the Rev. Canon J. S. Wimbush, sometime Vicar of Terrington > “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London: A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  3. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1947-48 Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1947
  4. ^ ”Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000” Bertie, D. M. Edinburgh: T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
  5. ^ The Times, Wednesday, 12 June 1963; p. 7; Issue 55725; col C News
  6. ^ Obituary, The Independent
Religious titles
Preceded by Bishop of Argyll and The Isles
1963 – 1977
Succeeded by
Preceded by Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church
1974 – 1977
Succeeded by