Frederick Cockin Explained

Frederic Arthur Cockin[1] was an Anglican Bishop of Bristol in the mid 20th century.

Born on 30 July 1888, [2] he was educated at Marlborough College and University College, Oxford. He was ordained in 1915,[3] after which he was Curate of St Mary, Newington.[4] Later he was Vicar of the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford, then a Canon at St Paul's Cathedral. An Honorary Chaplain to the King,[5] he was elevated to the episcopate in 1946 and served for 12 years. He died on 15 January 1969.[6]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait.php?LinkID=mp76483&role=sit&rNo=3 NPG details
  2. [Who's Who]
  3. [Crockford's Clerical Directory]
  4. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=65449 British History on-line
  5. Chaplains To The King The Times Wednesday, Dec 22, 1937; pg. 15; Issue 47874; col E
  6. [The Times]