Harold Rodgers

Rt Rev Harold Nickinson Rodgers (6 July 1881[1] – 22 June 1947) was the third Anglican Bishop of Sherborne in the modern era.[2]

Not to be confused with Harold Rogers.

St Faith's, Havant

Educated at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, he was ordained in 1910 and his ministry began with a curacy at St Jude's, Southsea; after which he was Vicar of Havant (and latterly Rural Dean).[3] Subsequently, he served as Archdeacon of Portsmouth in 1927, Archdeacon of Dorset (1940–47) and Bishop of Sherborne (1936–47). He died in Salisbury in 1947.[4] His Times obituary described him as "an able administrator".[5]

References
  1. 1939 England and Wales Register
  2. "Bishop Of Sherborne- Archdeacon Of Portsmouth Appointed (Official Appointments and Notices)" The Times Monday, 12 October 1936; pg. 14; Issue 47503; col F
  3. Havant details Archived 2008-10-11 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Obituaries Crockford's Clerical Directory1947-48 Oxford, OUP,1947
  5. "Obituary: Bishop Of Sherborne" The Times Tuesday, 24 June 1947; pg. 7; Issue 50795; col E


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