Richard Cartwright (bishop)
British bishop

Richard Cartwright (bishop)

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British bishop
Gender:
Male
Places:
United KingdomGreat Britain
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Work field:
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Birth:
13 November 1913
Death:
10 April 2009
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Richard Fox Cartwright (10 November 1913–10 April 2009) was Anglican Bishop of Plymouth from 1972 to 1982.

Catwright was born on 10 November 1913 and educated at The King's School, Canterbury and Pembroke College, Cambridge. After ordination he was a curate at St Andrew's Kennington Crossand then priest in charge of Lower Kingswood. He was then Vicar of Surbiton, Redcliffe, Bristol and Silverton, Devon before being ordained to the episcopate. In retirement he was an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Truro.