Henry Vodden Explained

Henry Townsend Vodden (10 July 1887[1] – 24 August 1960)[2] was the fifth bishop of Hull in the modern era (from 1934 until 1957).[3]

He was educated at Exeter School[4] and Exeter College, Oxford, his first posts after ordination were as a missionary priest in India. He was later secretary of the CMS before elevation to the episcopate as a suffragan to the Archbishop of York. He died on 24 August 1960.[5]

Notes and References

  1. [Who's Who|“Who was Who” 1897-2007]
  2. http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/person.asp?LinkID=mp76942 NPG details
  3. Bishop of Hull to resign The Times Monday, 1 April 1957; p. 12; Issue 53804; col D
  4. http://www.anglo-chinese.com/school/ExeterSchool.htm Alumni details
  5. Rt. Rev. H. T. Vodden Former Bishop Of Hull (Obituaries) The Times Friday, 26 August 1960; p. 13; Issue 54860; col A

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