Harold Costley-White (9 November 1878 – 5 April 1966) was an Anglican dean and author in the mid-20th century."Periods of Old Testament History", 5 vols, 1908–1910; "Abraham of Ur", 1938, British Library; accessed 21 March 2010“Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991
He was educated at Malvern College and Balliol College, Oxford, and was ordained in 1902."The Clergy List" London, Kelly’s, 1913 He was an assistant master at Sherborne School (1901–03) and Rugby School (1903–10 and 1915–17)"Rugby School Register 1874 - 1904 Vol III" Mitchell, A.T: Rugby, A.J.Lawrence, 1904 and held headships at Bradfield College (1910–14), Liverpool College (1917–19) and Westminster School (1919–36), where he was a member of the Old Westminsters' Lodge. In 1936 he became Canon of Westminster"Canonry Of Westminster Dr. Costley-White Appointed" The Times, 5 August 1936; pg. 12 and two years later Dean of Gloucester, serving for 15 years. The New Dean Of Gloucester Appointment Of Dr. H. Costley-White The Times, 2 July 1938; pg. 12 He died in Wells, Somerset, in 1966 and was buried at Westminster Abbey.
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