George Noakes

British Anglican bishop

George Noakes (13 September 1924 – 14 July 2008) was the Bishop of St Davids and the Archbishop of Wales.[1]

Born in Ceredigion on 13 September 1924[2] and educated at the University of Aberystwyth, after wartime service in the RAFVR he was ordained in 1950.[3] After a curacy at Lampeter he was successively Vicar of Eglwyswrw, Tregaron, Eglwys Dewi Sant (a Welsh language church in Cardiff), Aberystwyth; and finally, before his elevation to the episcopate,[4] Archdeacon of Cardigan. He died on 14 July 2008, aged 83.[5]

References

  1. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 (100th edition), Church House Publishing (ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0)
  2. ^ Who's Who2008 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
  3. ^ Daily Telegraph obituary Issue no 47,624 (dated 16 July 2004)
  4. ^ The Times, Saturday, 10 April 1982; pg. 10; Issue 61204; col A Court Circular- New Bishop of St David’s
  5. ^ "The Right Rev George Noakes: Archbishop of Wales, 1987-1991". Times, The (London). 22 July 2008. Retrieved 27 July 2008.
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Preceded by
Eric Roberts
 Bishop of St Davids
1981–1991 		Succeeded by
Ivor Rees
Preceded by
Derrick Childs
 Archbishop of Wales
1986–1991 		Succeeded by
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