rWotD Episode 3161: Leonard Cornwell
Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.
The random article for Monday, 29 December 2025, is Leonard Cornwell.
Leonard Cyril Cornwell (28 March 1893 – 16 March 1971) was Archdeacon of Swindon from 1947 to 1963.
He was educated at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge and Ridley Hall, Cambridge and ordained in 1916. He first posts were as a Curate in Plymouth and then, from 1918 to 1921, as a Chaplain to the Forces. After further curacies in Chippenham and Bristol he held incumbencies in Chippenham and Brinkworth.
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:10 UTC on Monday, 29 December 2025.
For the full current version of the article, see Leonard Cornwell on Wikipedia.
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