Edward Jones

Who was Edward Jones?

Edward Michael Gresford Jones KCVO was a Church of England bishop. He was the son of Herbert Gresford Jones who was also a bishop.

Jones was enthroned as the 6th Bishop of St Albans on 28 September 1950, where he remained in office until 1970. Renowned for his administrative skills rather than his oratory, he spoke only once in the House of Lords making a passionate plea calling on legislation to ensure better welfare for pit ponies in Britain’s coal mines.

He was educated at Rugby School and Trinity College, Cambridge and ordained in 1927, his first post being as a Curate at St Chrysostom’s, Victoria Park, Manchester. He was Chaplain at his old college and after this held incumbencies at Fylde and Hunslet. From 1942 to 1950 he was Rector of St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate and Bishop of Willesden before translating to St Albans. In retirement he continued to serve the church as an Assistant Bishop within the Diocese of Monmouth.