Selwyn Bean

Arthur Selwyn Bean[1] (23 April 1886 – 4 July 1981) was Archdeacon of Manchester[2] from 1934[3] to 1966.[4]

He was educated at Christ’s College,[5] Christchurch, New Zealand[6] and Keble College, Oxford and ordained in 1910.[7] After a curacy in Rugby he held incumbencies at Ribby with Wrea, Weaste, and Astley. He was an Honorary Chaplain to the Forces[8] during World War II and an Honorary Chaplain to the Queen from 1952 to 1969.[9]

References

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  1. ^ NPG details
  2. ^ St Barnabas, Manchester
  3. ^ ‘Ecclesiastical News’ The Times (London, England), Saturday, Aug 25, 1934; pg. 14; Issue 46842
  4. ^ National Archives
  5. ^ ‘BEAN, Ven. Arthur Selwyn’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012; online edn, Nov 2012 accessed 23 June 2013
  6. ^ government Past Papers
  7. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1929 p82
  8. ^ Edinburgh Gazette
  9. ^ London Gazette
Church of England titles
Preceded by Archdeacon of Manchester
1916–1934
Succeeded by