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Template:Anglican PortalArthur Grom Parham[1] (born 25 June 1883[2];died 10 January 1961 [3]) was the Anglican Bishop of Reading [4] from 1942 until 1954. He was educated at Magdalen College School, Oxford then Exeter College in the same city and ordained in 1910. Beginning his ministry with a curacy at Bromley he was then appointed Chaplain of Magdalen College, Oxford[5]. When peace returned he became Rector of Easthampstead , then Rural Dean of Reading[6] and finally (before before his elevation to the Episcopate) Archdeacon of Berkshire[7]. In retirement he continued to serve the Church as an Assistant Bishop within the Diocese of Oxford.

Church of England titles
Preceded by
In abeyance
Bishop of Reading
1942 –1954
Succeeded by

Notes

  1. ^ NPG details
  2. ^ Who was Who1897-2007: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN ISBN 9780199540877
  3. ^ Obituary- Rt Rev AG Parham The Times Tuesday, Jan 10, 1961; pg. 10; Issue 54975; col F
  4. ^ The Times, Monday, Jun 01, 1942; pg. 6; Issue 49250; col C Ecclesiastical News: Consecration of the Bishop of Reading
  5. ^ A period interrupted with wartime service as a Chaplain to the Forces during which he was twice Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the MC
  6. ^ Berkshire Rural Deaneries at the National Archive
  7. ^ Archdeacons of Berkshire