Michael Gresford Jones

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Edward Michael Gresford Jones[http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person.php?LinkID=mp76119 NPG details] {{postnominals|country=GBR|size=100%|KCVO}} (called Michael;[https://collections.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/objects/51840] (Accessed 15 May 2019) 21 October 1901{{snd}}7 March 1982) was a Church of England bishop. He was the son of Herbert Gresford Jones who was also a bishop.

He was educated at Rugby School and Trinity College, Cambridge“Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 {{ISBN|978-0-19-954087-7}} and ordained in 1927,Crockford's Clerical Directory 1940-41, Oxford, OUP, 1941 his first post being as a Curate at St Chrysostom's, Victoria Park, Manchester.[http://www.stchrysostoms.co.uk/ Church web site] He was Chaplain at his old college and after this held incumbencies at Fylde and Hunslet.Right Rev E. M. Gresford Jones The Times Tuesday, 9 March 1982; p. 14; Issue 61177; col E From 1942 to 1950 he was Bishop of Willesden and Rector of St Botolph-without-BishopsgateEcclesiastical News Two Bishops Suffragan Appointed The Times Thursday, 5 March 1942; p. 7; Issue 49176; col D — he was consecrated a bishop on Lady Day (25 March) at St Paul's Cathedral, though he remained at Leeds until he was instituted to St Botolph's on 30 April.{{Church Times | title = Church news | archive = 1942_03_27_193 | issue = 4131 | date = 27 March 1942 | page = 193 | accessed = 28 September 2020 }} He was translated to St Albans.The Times, Friday 9 June 1950; p. 6; Issue 51713; col B New Bishop of St Albans From 1953 until 1970, he served as Lord High Almoner.{{London Gazette|issue=39798|page=1443|date=13 March 1953}}

Gresford 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[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/A2A/records.aspx?cat=109-aa_1-1_1-2&cid=-1&Gsm=2008-06-18#-1 National Archives] rather than his oratory. His maiden speech was in connection with the 1967 Sexual Offences Act, which decriminalised homosexuality, and he subsequently spoke on a variety of issues including, space research, dog licences and Chemical and Biological Warfare.

In retirement he continued to serve the church as an Assistant Bishop within the Diocese of Monmouth until 1978.