Mark Hodson
Anglican bishop
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Mark Allin Hodson (29 December 1907 – 23 January 1985) was an Anglican bishop in the latter half of the 20th century.[1]
Mark Hodson | |
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| Bishop of Hereford | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Hereford |
| In office | 1961 – 1973 (ret.) |
| Predecessor | Tom Longworth |
| Successor | John Eastaugh |
| Other posts |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1931 (deacon); 1932 (priest) by Arthur Winnington-Ingram (London) |
| Consecration | 1956 by Geoffrey Fisher (Cantuar) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 December 1907 |
| Died | 23 January 1985 (aged 77) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | University College London |
Educated at University College London, made deacon on Trinity Sunday (31 May) 1931[2] and ordained priest the following Trinity Sunday (22 May 1932) — both times by Arthur Winnington-Ingram, Bishop of London, at St Paul's Cathedral.[3] He began his career with a curacy at St Dunstan, Stepney[4] after which he was Missioner at St Nicholas Perivale then Rector of Poplar.
In 1955, he was appointed Bishop suffragan of Taunton[5] and took up his see with his consecration as a bishop on 6 January 1956, by Geoffrey Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury, at St Paul's Cathedral.[6] In May 1956, he was appointed Rector of Dinder and a Prebendary of Wells Cathedral (remaining Bishop of Taunton).[7] Translated to Hereford in 1961,[8] he retired in 1973 but continued to serve the church as an honorary assistant bishop within the Diocese of London until his death on 23 January 1985,[9] aged 77.
