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David Williams Bentley (1882–1970) was the 7th Bishop of Barbados. Educated at the University of Cambridge, the University of London and St Cuthbert's Society in the University of Durham,〔“Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X〕 he was ordained Deacon in 1906 and Priest a year later. His first posts were curacies in Barrow and Bethnal Green followed by a spell as Vicar of St James Plaistow.〔(Parish History )〕 At St Cuthbert's Society, where he served as President in 1910, he established a reputation as a scholar, a dedicated oarsman and a committed and proselytising socialist, having acquired his socialism in the slums of Barrow-in-Furness while serving as curate.〔Tudor, Henry. St Cuthbert’s Society 1888-1988. The history of a “modest but exciting institution in the University of Durham”, 1988. p.48〕 In 1917 he emigrated to the Caribbean where he was Warden of St Peter’s College, Jamaica〔(Now part of UWI )〕 until his elevation to the Episcopate.〔The Times, Friday, Apr 22, 1927; pg. 15; Issue 44562; col D ''Ecclesiastical News. New Bishop Of Barbados''〕 “A forceful and lovely preacher, Dr Bentley always received a warm welcome at all the Parishes which he visited...”.〔Website of the Anglican Diocese of Barbados. http://www.anglican.bb/barbadosbishops/bentley〕 ==Notes== 〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「David Bentley (Bishop of Barbados)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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