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| WOODFORD, JAMES RUSSELL. Adm. pens. (age 18) at PEMBROKE, June 13, 1838. Only s. of James Russell, hopmerchant, of Southwark, Surrey (and Frances, dau. of Robert Appleton, of Henley). [B. Apr. 30, 1820.] School, Merchant Taylors'. Matric. Michs. 1838; Scholar; B.A. 1842; M.A. 1845. D.D., Lambeth, 1869. Second Master of Bishop's College, Bristol, 1843-5. Ord. deacon (Gloucester and Bristol), 1843; priest (Exeter), 1845; C. of St John's, Bristol, 1843-5. V. of Coalpit Heath, Gloucs., 1845-7. V. of Easton, 1847-55. V. of Kempsford, 1855-68. Chaplain to the Bishop of Oxford, 1863-9. Hon. Canon of Christ Church, Oxford, 1866-73. Select Preacher at Cambridge, 1864, 1867 and 1873; Ramsden Preacher, 1871. V. of Leeds, 1868-73. Chaplain to the Bishop of Winchester, 1869-73. Chaplain to the Queen, 1872. Bishop of Ely, 1873-85. 'At Ely he found plenty that wanted doing, churches to be restored, Cathedral School to be revived, a Theological College to be founded.... An active Bishop, beloved by clergy and people.' Author, Sermons . Died, unmarried, Oct. 24, 1885; buried in the Cathedral choir. ( Merchant Taylors' Sch. Reg.; Boase, III. 1482; Crockford; D.N.B. ) | James Russell WOODFORD Approx. lifespan: 1820–1885 pens. aged 18 Pembroke College adm1838:06:13 Only s. of James Russell WOODFORD hopmerchant, of Southwark, Surrey (and Frances APPLETON dau. of Robert APPLETON of Henley, [ Oxfordshire ] ). [ b. 1820:04:30 Sch: Merchant Taylors' School Matric 1838:10MT: Scholar BA 1842 MA 1845 DD Lambeth: 1869 Second Master of: : Sch: Bishop's College Bristol, [ Somerset ] 1843-45 Ord. deacon Gloucester and Bristol 1843 Ord. priest Exeter 1845 C.: St John's Bristol, [ Somerset ] 1843-45 V.: Coalpit Heath, Gloucestershire 1845-47 V.: Easton, [ Somerset ???] 1847-55 V.: Kempsford, [ Gloucestershire ] 1855-68 Chapl.: to the Bishop of OX 1863-69 Hon. Canon of: : Christ Church [Oxford] [ Oxfordshire ] 1866-73 Select Preacher: CB, [ Cambridgeshire ] 1864, 1867, and 1873 Ramsden Preacher: 1871 V.: Leeds, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] 1868-73 Chapl.: to the Bishop of Winchester, [ Hampshire ] 1869-73 Chapl.: to the Queen 1872 Bishop of: Ely, [ Cambridgeshire ] 1873-85 'At Ely he found plenty that wanted doing, churches to be restored, Sch: Cathedral School Cathedral to be revived, a Sch: Theological College Theological to be founded.... An active Bishop, beloved by clergy and people.' Publ.: Sermons d., unmarried 1885:10:24 buried in the Cathedral choir Ely, Cambridgeshire ( Merchant Taylors' School Reg.; Boase III. 1482; Crockford; D.N.B. ) |