William Walsham How, Bishop of Wakefield, 1896 Letter Clip

William Walsham How, Bishop of Wakefield, 1896 Letter Clip

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William Walsham How, Bishop of Wakefield, 1896 Letter Clip

Wiki: "Known as Walsham How, he was the son of a Shrewsbury solicitor, How was educated at Shrewsbury School, Wadham College, Oxford and University College, Durham.[2] He was ordained in 1846, and after a curacy at Kidderminster, began more than thirty years actively engaged in parish work in Shropshire, as curate at the Abbey Church in Shrewsbury in 1848.[3] In 1851 he became Rector of Whittington and was at one point Rural Dean of Oswestry in 1860, then Suffragan Bishop of Bedford and in turn Bishop of Wakefield."

This item was found in a very large collection of genuine autographs, letters and other ephemera purchased at an auction in Cardiff.


Condition: Fixed to backing paper, clipped

Stockref:EF09/9170407

(William Walsham How Signature Autograph)