Michael Gresford Jones
Edward Michael Gresford Jones was a Church of England bishop. He was the son of Herbert Gresford Jones who was also a bishop.
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 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.
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. From 1953 until 1970, he served as Lord High Almoner.
In retirement he continued to serve the church as an Assistant Bishop within the Diocese of Monmouth until 1978.
