David Goodwin Loveday (13 April 1896 – 7 April 1985)St Mary Magdalene Church, Wardington churchyard records (Accessed 23 February 2016) was an Anglican bishop during the second half of the 20th century.
He was educated at Shrewsbury School,“Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 and after World War I service with the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light InfantryLondon Gazette he went up to Magdalene College, Cambridge. Ordained in 1924, his first posts were chaplaincies at Aldenham School and Malvern,Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 after which he became Headmaster of Cranleigh School from 1931 to 1954. He was then appointed Archdeacon of DorkingThe Times, Thursday, Apr 18, 1985; pg. 18; Issue 62115; col G Obituary The Right Rev D. G. Loveday before his elevation to the episcopate as the 3rd Bishop suffragan of Dorchester in 1957.New Bishop of DorchesterThe Times Friday, Dec 28, 1956; pg. 6; Issue 53724; col E Retiring after 14 years, he continued to serve the Church as an assistant bishop within the Diocese of Oxford until his death.
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