Selwyn Bean

Arthur Selwyn Bean[1] (23 April 1886 – 4 July 1981) was Archdeacon of Manchester[2] from 1934[3] to 1966.

[4] He was educated at Christ’s College,[5] Christchurch, New Zealand[6] and Keble College, Oxford and ordained in 1910.

[7] After a curacy in Rugby he held incumbencies at Ribby with Wrea, Weaste, and Astley.

He was an Honorary Chaplain to the Forces[8] during World War II and an Honorary Chaplain to the Queen from 1952 to 1969.

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