Frank Partridge

Frank Partridge (31 December 1877 – October, 1941) was the second Anglican Bishop of Portsmouth.

Early life Partridge was born, the son of a Canadian, on 31 December 1877. He was educated privately. before taking Holy Orders at Cuddesdon College, his first curacy being at Hawarden. In 1910 he married Elizabeth Barton: together they had two sons and one daughter.

Posts within Chichester diocese That year he began a 24-year association with the West Sussex area. He was Chaplain to the Bishop of Chichester until 1918, and from then until 1934 a Canon: additionally serving as Editor of the Chichester Diocesan Kalendar and Gazette from 1914 until 1921, Financial Secretary of the National Assembly of the Church of England, 1921–34, Proctor in Convocation and Prebendary of Sidlesham.

Career advances In 1934 Partridge was appointed a Chaplain to the King, Archdeacon of Oakham and Canon Residentiary of Peterborough Cathedral, in which post he was also Examining Chaplain to the Bishop. In 1937 he was appointed Bishop of Portsmouth, a post he was to hold to his death in October 1941 aged 63. After a funeral service at Portsmouth Cathedral he was interred at East Meon. He was known as "A man of wise counsel and clear vision" The Earl of Athlone