Francis Moncreiff (bishop)
The Most Reverend Francis Moncreiff | |
|---|---|
Anglican | |
| Parents | James Hamilton Moncreiff, Elizabeth Lilian Harvey |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge |
Francis Hamilton Moncreiff (29 September 1906 – 3 September 1984
Early life and education
Moncreiff was born in North Berwick, East Lothian, the son of James Hamilton Moncreiff. He was educated at Shrewsbury and then St John's College, Cambridge (Bachelor of Arts, 1927; Master of Arts 1931). He trained for the ordained ministry at Ripon College Cuddesdon. He was awarded a Doctor of Divinity from the University of Glasgow in 1967.[3]
Ordained ministry
Moncreiff was
between 1950 and 1952.Bishop
In 1952, he was elected
Primus of Scotland
, and he held both posts until his retirement in 1973.
References
- ^ Right Rev Francis Moncreiff The Times, 6 September 1984; pg. 14; Issue 61929; col G
- ^ St Cyprian's, Lenzie Archived 10 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- OUP, 1940
- ISBN 0-567-08746-8
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