Arthur Alston
Arthur Fawssett Alston (1872–1954) was an Anglican bishop, the third Bishop of Middleton from 1938 until 1943.[1]
Educated at Clare College, Cambridge and Ridley Hall,[2] he was ordained priest in 1896.[3] A curacy at St Simon’s Southsea was followed with Yorkshire incumbencies. From there he became Rural Dean then Archdeacon of Hastings before becoming a Canon Residentiary of Manchester Cathedral, from which post he ascended to the Episcopate.
His son Rex Alston was a famous cricket commentator.
Notes
- ^ The Times, Monday, Aug 02, 1943; pg. 6; Issue 49613; col C Ecclesiastical News Suffragan Bishop Of Middleton to retire
- ^ "Alston, Arthur Fawssett (ALSN891AF)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
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