Wilfred Thomas (bishop)
The Rt Rev.Wilfrid William Henry Thomas , DD (1875–1953) was the inaugural Bishop of Brandon.[1]
He was born in Tenby in 1875[2] and educated at Reading School. Ordained in 1898,[3] he began his career as Curate of Christ's Church Cathedral, Hamilton, Ontario after which he held incumbencies in Winnipeg and Selkirk.[4] From 1916 to 1924 he was Archdeacon of East Manitoba when he was elevated to the Episcopate.
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Preceded by Inaugural appointment |
Bishop of Brandon 1924 – 1950 |
Succeeded by Ivor Arthur Norris |
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