Bedford, William Campbell Riland, 1852-1922

BEDFORD, WILLIAM CAMPBELL RILAND, son of William Kirkpatrick Riland Bedford (qv); b. 29 May 1852; adm. 13 Apr 1865 (James'); left Aug 1869; Clare Coll. Cambridge, adm. 18 Oct 1871, matr. Mich. 1871; ran v. Oxford in the hurdles 1874, 1875, and in the 100 yards 1875; BA 1875; MA 1878; ordained deacon 1875, priest 1876 (both Worcester); Curate, St. Michael’s, Coventry, Warwicks., 1875-7, All Saints, Leamington, 1878; Vicar of Little Aston, Birmingham, 1878-81; Curate, Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks., 1882-7; Vicar of Knowle, Warwicks., 1889-92; Rector of Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks., 1892-1908; Hon. Canon Birmingham 1906-8; Grand Chaplain, United Grand Lodge of England, 1902; m. 5 Dec 1877 Eleanor Phoebe, fourth dau. of Sir James Timmins Chance, Bart., glass manufacturer; d. 15 Aug 1922.

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