Dudley Cary-Elwes

Bishop, Deceased Person

1868 – 1932

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Who was Dudley Cary-Elwes?

Dudley Charles Cary-Elwes was Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Northampton from 1921 to 1932.

Born in Nice, France on 5 February 1868, he was ordained to the priesthood on 30 May 1896. He was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Northampton by the Holy See on 21 November 1921. His consecration to the Episcopate took place on 15 December 1921, the principal consecrator was Cardinal Francis Bourne, Archbishop of Westminster, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop Arthur Doubleday of Brentwood and Bishop Thomas Dunn of Nottingham .

He died in office on 1 May 1932, aged 64, and was buried at Great Billing, Northamptonshire.

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Born
Feb 5, 1868
Nice
Also known as
  • Dudley Cary Elwes
Parents
Siblings
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • France
Profession
Died
May 1, 1932
Resting place
Billing

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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