Eric Wild

Eric Wild, born on November sixth, nineteen fourteen, was a distinguished Anglican priest whose ecclesiastical journey spanned several decades. He received his education at Manchester Grammar School before furthering his studies at Keble College, Oxford. After being ordained in nineteen thirty-eight, he began his ministry as a Curate at St Anne, Stanley, Liverpool.

His service during World War II with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve marked a significant chapter in his life. Following the war, he took on various roles, including incumbencies in Wigan and Hindley, Greater Manchester. His dedication to religious education led him to become the Director of Religious Education for the Diocese of Peterborough.

In nineteen seventy-two, Eric Wild was appointed as the Bishop of Reading, a position he held until nineteen eighty-two. His final role before ascending to the episcopate was as the Archdeacon of Berkshire, where he continued to influence the church and community.