Harold Beardmore
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Harold Beardsmore, OBE
, AKC (13 November 1898 – 17 November 1968) was a Bishop
in the Anglican church.
from 1927 to 1947. He was appointed Dean of Port of Spain
, Trinidad in 1947, and Archdeacon of Basutoland
in 1952. He was appointed Bishop of St. Helena
in 1960.
Order of the British Empire
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, AKC (13 November 1898 – 17 November 1968) was a Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
in the Anglican church.
Career
He was a chaplain to the Royal NavyRoyal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
from 1927 to 1947. He was appointed Dean of Port of Spain
Port of Spain
Port of Spain, also written as Port-of-Spain, is the capital of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the country's third-largest municipality, after San Fernando and Chaguanas. The city has a municipal population of 49,031 , a metropolitan population of 128,026 and a transient daily population...
, Trinidad in 1947, and Archdeacon of Basutoland
Basutoland
Basutoland or officially the Territory of Basutoland, was a British Crown colony established in 1884 after the Cape Colony's inability to control the territory...
in 1952. He was appointed Bishop of St. Helena
Anglican Diocese of St Helena
The Diocese of Saint Helena is an Anglican diocese within the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. It covers the islands of Saint Helena and Ascension in the Atlantic Ocean and was created in 1859. St Paul's Cathedral is on Saint Helena.-History:...
in 1960.