Arthur Hinsley


Arthur Hinsley
Cardinal, Archbishop of Westminster
Cardinal Hinsley on 30 April 1935.
ArchdioceseWestminster
Appointed1 April 1935
Installed29 April 1935
Term ended17 March 1943
PredecessorFrancis Bourne
SuccessorBernard Griffin
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santa Susanna
Previous post(s)
  • Titular Bishop of Sebastopolis in Armenia (1926–1930)
  • Titular Archbishop of Sardes (1930–1935)
  • Apostolic Delegate to Africa (1930–1934)
Orders
Ordination23 December 1893
Consecration30 November 1926
by Rafael Merry del Val y Zulueta
Created cardinal13 December 1937
by Pius XI
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
Arthur Hinsley

(1865-08-25)25 August 1865
Carlton, Yorkshire, England
Died17 March 1943(1943-03-17) (aged 77)
Hare Street House, Hertfordshire, England
BuriedWestminster Cathedral
NationalityBritish
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsThomas and Bridget (née Ryan) Hinsley
Coat of arms

Arthur Cardinal Hinsley (25 August 1865 – 17 March 1943) was a senior-ranking English prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Westminster from 1935 until his death and was made a cardinal in 1937.