Francis Cocks
| The Right Reverend Francis Cocks CB | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Shrewsbury | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lichfield |
| In office | 1970 to 1980 |
| Predecessor | William Parker |
| Successor | Leslie Lloyd Rees |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1937 |
| Consecration | 1970 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 November 1913 |
| Died | 20 August 1998 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
Francis William Cocks, CB (5 November 1913 – 20 August 1998) was a British Anglican bishop and military chaplain. He was the Bishop of Shrewsbury from 1970 to 1980.[1]
Early life and education
Cocks was born on 5 November 1913 into an ecclesiastical family — his father was William Cocks sometime Vicar of Felixstowe, rural dean and honorary canon of St Edmundsbury Cathedral.[2] He was educated at Haileybury, an independent school in Hertford Heath, Hertfordshire.[3] He studied history at St Catharine's College, Cambridge.[3] He trained for Holy Orders at Westcott House, Cambridge.[3] He was an active rugby player for the university, Hampshire county and the Eastern Counties.[2]
Ordained ministry
Ordained at the beginning of the Second World War, he was a Chaplain in the RAFVR until 1945, and then the Service itself, eventually rising to the rank of Chaplain in chief from 1959 to 1965 (he was also Archdeacon of the RAF), and for the same latter period he was Canon Emeritus at Lincoln Cathedral. He was awarded the Companion of the Bath (CB) in 1959.[2]
From 1965 until 1970 he was Rector of Wolverhampton when he was appointed to the episcopate,[4] a post he held for a decade.[5]
Later life
He retired to live at Felixstowe[6] where he died on 20 August 1998, aged 84.
References
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975/6 Lambeth, Church House Publishing 0108153674
- 1 2 3 “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- 1 2 3 Waine, John (1 September 1998). "Obituary: The Right Rev Frank Cocks". The Independent. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ↑ Church News New Bishop Of Shrewsbury (Official Appointments and Notices) The Times Wednesday, 17 Dec 1969; pg. 12; Issue 57745; col E
- ↑ The Times, Tuesday, 29 Jul 1980; pg. 14; Issue 60689; col A Church news Resignation of the Bishop of Shrewsbury
- ↑ Home address given in Who Was Who.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alan Giles |
Chaplain-in-Chief of the RAF 1949–1953 |
Succeeded by Wilfred Payton |
| Church of England titles | ||
| New title | Archdeacon for the Royal Air Force 1949–1953 |
Succeeded by Wilfred Payton |
| Preceded by William Parker |
Bishop of Shrewsbury 1970–1980 |
Succeeded by Leslie Lloyd Rees |