George Noakes | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Wales | |
| Church | Church in Wales |
| Diocese | Diocese of St Davids |
| In office | 1986 to 1991 |
| Predecessor | Derrick Childs |
| Successor | Alwyn Rice Jones |
| Other post | Bishop of St Davids (1982–1991) |
| Previous post | Archdeacon of Cardigan (1979–1982) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1950 (deacon) 1952 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1982 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 September 192 |
| Died | 14 July 2008(2008-07-14) (aged 83) |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
George Noakes (13 September 1924 – 14 July 2008) was a WelshAnglican bishop, who served asBishop of St Davids (1982–1991) and theArchbishop of Wales (1986–1991), head of theChurch in Wales.[1]
Noakes was born on 13 September 1924 inCeredigion, Wales.[2] His family life was bi-lingual.[3] He was educated atTregaron Grammar School, and then served in the in theRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR) during theSecond World War.[3] After training in Canada, he flew withBomber Command.[3] He studied philosophy atUniversity College, Aberystwyth, graduating with asecond class honoursBachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1948.[4] He then trained for ordination atWycliffe Hall, Oxford.[3]
Noakes wasordained in theChurch in Wales as adeacon in 1950 and as apriest in 1952.[5][6] From 1950 to 1955, he served hiscuracy inLampeter in theDiocese of St Davids.[4] He was then successivelyvicar ofEglwyswrw;Tregaron;Eglwys Dewi Sant, Cardiff, a Welsh language church in Cardiff; andAberystwyth. He was additionally made acanon ofSt Davids Cathedral in 1977.[7] He served asArchdeacon of Cardigan from 1979 to 1982.[7] He was elevated to theepiscopate asBishop of St Davids in 1982.[8] In 1987, he was additionally electedArchbishop of Wales, the head of the Church in Wales.[7][9] He was a supporter of theordination of women to the priesthood.[7] Ill health led to him resigning as Bishop of St Davids and Archbishop of Wales in 1991.[7][3]
He died on 14 July 2008, aged 83.[3]
NOAKES, George.—Univ. Coll. Aberystwyth, B.A. (2nd cl. Phil.) 1948. Wycl. Hall, Ox. 1949. d 1950 Sarum for St. D. p 1952 St. D. C. of Lampeter 1950-56; V.of Eglwyswrw w Meline 1956-59; 'regaron, Dio. St. D. from 1959. Vicarage, Tregaron, Cards. (Tel. Tregaron 280.)
| Church in Wales titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Bishop of St Davids 1981–1991 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Archbishop of Wales 1986–1991 | Succeeded by |