This British surname is barrelled, being made up of multiple names. The subject's surname should be written as "Gresford Jones", not Jones.
Confirmation certificate signed by Michael St Albans
Edward Michael Gresford Jones[1]KCVO (called Michael;[2] 21 October 1901 – 7 March 1982) was a Church of England bishop. He was the son of Herbert Gresford Jones who was also a bishop.
He was educated at Rugby School and Trinity College, Cambridge[3] and ordained in 1927,[4] his first post being as a Curate at St Chrysostom's, Victoria Park, Manchester.[5] He was Chaplain at his old college and after this held incumbencies at Fylde and Hunslet.[6] From 1942 to 1950 he was Bishop of Willesden and Rector of St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate[7] — he was consecrated a bishop on Lady Day (25 March) at St Paul's Cathedral, though he remained at Leeds until he was instituted to St Botolph's on 30 April.[8] He was translated to St Albans.[9] From 1953 until 1970, he served as Lord High Almoner.[10]
Gresford Jones was enthroned as the 6th Bishop of St Albans on 28 September 1950, where he remained in office until 1970. Renowned for his administrative skills[11] rather than his oratory. His maiden speech was in connection with the 1967 Sexual Offences Act, which decriminalised homosexuality, and he subsequently spoke on a variety of issues including, space research, dog licences and Chemical and Biological Warfare.
In retirement he continued to serve the church as an Assistant Bishop within the Diocese of Monmouth until 1978.
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^“Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
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Albans in 1970. He was duly consecrated a bishop on 24 February 1970 by Michael Ramsey, the then Archbishop of Canterbury, at Westminster Abbey. Like Gosforth...
the consecration of the Bishop of St Alban's, the Right Reverend MichaelGresford-Jones, on Advent Sunday 27 November 1960. The frame is constructed from...
Paul's Cathedral, London 1954: Westminster Abbey (represented by MichaelGresfordJones, The Lord High Almoner) 1955: Southwark Cathedral, London 1956:...
priest the Michaelmas following (25 September 1960), both times by MichaelGresfordJones, Bishop of St Albans, at St Albans Cathedral. In 1963 he went to...
(born 1909) married Henry Hardman in 1937 Lucy (born 1911) married MichaelGresfordJones in 1933 David (born 1916) married Camilla Ricardo in 1941 "Obituary...
Jex-Blake, Dean of Wells also a teacher and Headmaster of Rugby MichaelGresfordJones, Bishop of Willesden and Bishop of St Albans Edwin Kempson, Bishop...
1944; resigned on 1 May 1950 and died on 11 January 1952 1950 1969 MichaelGresfordJones Translated from Willesden; nominated on 23 January and confirmed...
Lady Mary Rachel Pepys, CVO. Major Michael Babington Charles Hawkins, CVO, MBE. The Right Reverend MichaelGresfordJones, DD. Captain Cecil Charles Boyd...
1942 Henry Montgomery Campbell Translated to Kensington 1942 1950 MichaelGresfordJones Translated to St Albans 1950 1955 Gerald Ellison Translated to Chester...
clerical directory 1976 Lambeth, Church House, 1975 ISBN 0-19-200008-X Michael De-La-Noy: Obituary: The Right Rev Gerald Ellison. Independent, 20. October...
appointment Bishop of Nasik 1929–1944 Succeeded by Henry Read Preceded by Michael Furse Bishop of St Albans 1944–1950 Succeeded by MichaelGresfordJones...
priest the Michaelmas following (19 September 1965) — both times by MichaelGresfordJones, Bishop of St Albans, at St Albans Cathedral; and was a curate at...
Bishop's talent for the lofty put-down", The Times, 28 October 1996. Saward, Michael. Letter, The Times, 2 November 1966, p. 23. McRory, Peter. Letter, The...
building was dedicated on 15 March 1969 by the Bishop of St Albans, MichaelGresfordJones. St Paul's VA C of E Primary School is centrally sited in Chipperfield...
the Labour Party, and became chairman of the Wrexham branch. He was on Gresford Community Council in Wrexham from 1987 to 1991. He contested the traditionally...
Jones 1969. Pilkington 2002, pp. 23–24. Walker 1990, p. 139. Griffiths 1966, pp. 121–143. Jenkins 1959. Pierce 1959c. Griffiths 1955, p. 13. Jones 2008...
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