Howard Cruse (bishop) explained

John Howard Cruse (known as Howard;[1] 15 February 1908 – 11 April 1979) was Bishop of Knaresborough from 1965 to 1972.

Cruse was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge[2] and studied for ordination at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford before curacies at Southall and Folkestone. From 1936 until 1949 he held incumbencies at Harrow and Cambridge,[3] followed by a 16-year stint as Provost of Sheffield.[4] In 1965 he was appointed Suffragan Bishop of Knaresborough where he remained until his retirement.[5] He married twice: firstly in 1942 Ethne Sterling-Berry; and after her death in 1977 Violet Briscoe.

References

  1. Web site: Guide News Archives . www.sheffieldguides.org.uk . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20030527133456/http://www.sheffieldguides.org.uk/guidenewsarc.htm . 2003-05-27.
  2. [Who's Who (UK)|Who's Who]
  3. Christens infant son of University Don cited in The Times, Tuesday, 6 May 1947; p. 7; Issue 50753; col B
  4. Announces plans as Provost of Sheffield Cathedral "The Times", Friday, 15 November 1957; p. 12; Issue 53999; col D Start On Enlarging Cathedral Seven-Year Plan At Sheffield
  5. Due to failing sight cited in "The Times", Tuesday, 21 December 1971; p. 12; Issue 58356; col A

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