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Robert Nelson (June 26 1913 – June 3 1959) was the sixth Bishop of Middleton from 1958 until his death a year later.Born on June 26 1913 and educated at Carlisle Grammar School and Leeds University he was ordained in 1936. After curacies at Grange-over-Sands and Leeds he became Vicar of Barrow-in-Furness before a nine-year stint as Rector of Liverpool. A noted broadcaster he died on June 3 1959.