Edwin Kempson Explained

Edwin Hone Kempson (1862–1931) was the second Suffragan Bishop of Warrington.[1] Born on 16 April 1862 and educated at Rugby and Christ Church, Oxford,[2] he was ordained in 1886 and began a career in education. He was successively an assistant master at Clifton College, a Housemaster at Harrow and finally Principal of King William's College, Isle of Man. From 1912 until 1920 he was Canon Residentiary of Newcastle Cathedral[3] before ascending to the Episcopate in 1920, a post he held for seven years.

Notes

  1. The Times, Monday, 14 June 1920; p. 9; Issue 42436; col C New Bishop Suffragan Of Warrington
  2. [The Times]
  3. “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991