Reginald Foskett Explained

Reginald Foskett (1909  - 13 November 1973) was the fourth Anglican Bishop of Penrith in the modern era.[1]

Born in 1909[2] he was educated at Derby School and Keble College, Oxford and ordained priest in 1933. After Curacies at Gedling and Mansfield he was Rector at Ordsall[3] followed by service as Rural Dean of Ilkeston. From 1957 he was Provost of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh[4] before elevation to the Episcopate a decade later: a post he was to hold for only three years, retiring prematurely due to ill-health.[5] A dedicated historian of the church and of African history.,[6] he died on 13 November 1973.

Notes and References

  1. New Bishop Of Penrith The Times Wednesday, 31 May 1967; pg. 12; Issue 56955; col E
  2. [Who's Who|“Who was Who” 1897-2007]
  3. http://fp.ordsallparish.plus.com/Parish/Pages/History/Reginald_Foskett.htm Details of incumbency
  4. "The Pictorial History of St. Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh" Poskett, R: London, Pitkin,1967
  5. Church News Bishop Of Penrith To Resign The Times Monday, 27 Jul 1970; pg. 8; Issue 57928; col F
  6. He edited the journals of his wife’s grandfather, the Scottish explorer John Kirk: "The Zambesi Journal of Dr John Kirk"(Edinburgh, Oliver & Boyd, 1962); "Zambesi Doctors-correspondence of Dr David Livingstone and Dr John Kirk"(Edinburgh, University Press, 1964)- British Library catalogue accessed Monday 11 August 2008 21:30

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