Alex Wood (1871 – May 1937) was an Anglican bishop in India from 1919 to 1937.
He was born in 1871, educated at Aberdeen University and Edinburgh Theological College"Who was Who" 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 and ordained in 1895."The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900 His first post was a curacy at St John's Forfar."Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark He was at the Scottish Episcopalian Mission at Chanda from 1898 to 1919, a period of service interrupted by World War I service as a temporary Chaplain to the Forces.For which he was awarded the OBE- Who was Who (ibid) In 1919 he became Bishop of Chota Nagpur and in 1926 was translated to Nagpur. He died in post in May 1937,The Times Obituary: The Bishop of Nagpur Friday 21 May 1937: pg 16: Issue 47,690; Col C his predecessor writing his biography.Open Library
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