Godfrey Worsley

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Godfrey Stuart Harling Worsley

Anglican priest in the 20th century.[2]

Worsley was born into an ecclesiastical family. His father was A. E. Worsley, sometime Rector of

ordained deacon in 1929 and priest in 1931 and began ministry as a curate at Croydon Parish Church.[5] In 1933 he became a chaplain to the British Armed Forces.[6] serving until 1954 when he became Rector of Kingsland, Herefordshire. In 1960 he was appointed Dean of Gibraltar,[7] a position he held until 1969, and after which he was made Dean emeritus. He was of Rector of Penselwood
from 1969 to 1979.

References

  1. ^ NPG details
  2. ^ Gibraltar Cathedral web site
  3. ^ "Worsley, Godfrey Stuart Harling", Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, December 2007 accessed 4 July 2012
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  5. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1947-48 London: Oxford University Press, 1947
  6. ^ London gazette
  7. ^ Ecclesiastical News. New Dean of Gibraltar The Times (London, England), Friday, Jun 10, 1960; pg. 8; Issue 54794
Church of England titles
Preceded by Dean of Gibraltar
1960–1968
Succeeded by