Person    | Male  Born 21/2/1899  Died 19/8/1956

Bernard William Griffin

Categories: Religion

Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Archbishop of Westminster 1943 - his death. Elevated to the cardinalate in 1946. His twin, Basil, was a monk.

The photo shows him in 1953.

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Bernard William Griffin

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Cardinal Griffin foundation stone

This stone was laid by His Eminence Cardinal Griffin Archbishop of Westminste...

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