Albert Augustus David (19 May 186724 December 1950) was an Anglican bishop and schoolmaster. After obtaining a first class degree at Oxford he lectured at his old college, and had spells as a schoolmaster. From 1905 to 1909 he was headmaster of Clifton College, and from 1909 to 1921 he held the same post at Rugby School. In 1921 he was appointed Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, a post he held for only two years, being appointed Bishop of Liverpool in 1923, remaining there until his retirement in 1944. Life and career Early years David was born in Exeter, the second of three sons of William David (a priest), and his wife, Antonia, née Altgelt. His father was principal of the Exeter Diocesan Training College, and later simultaneously priest-vicar of the cathedral and rector of St Petrock with St Kerrian, Exeter. All three of William David's sons became clergymen. David was educated at Exeter School and in 1885 won a classical scholarship to Queen's College, Oxford, He gained a first-class degree in literae humaniores in 1889. After graduating David remained at Oxford as a lecturer for a year. He then took up a post as a master at Bradfield College and moved in 1892 to a similar position at Rugby School. He was ordained priest in 1895. In 1899 he returned to Queen's as a fellow, assistant tutor, precentor and junior bursar. In 1901 he had his first contact with the Diocese of Liverpool, being appointed examining chaplain to Francis Chavasse, Bishop of Liverpool, which post he combined with his Oxford duties. Headmaster In 1905 David accepted the headmastership of Clifton College, in succession to Michael George Glazebrook, under whom the school had suffered a severe decline in numbers. David's biographer Matthew Grimley writes, "A tall and imposing presence, he was a great success with masters, boys, and the school's trustees. He introduced physical drill into the curriculum, expanded the chapel and grounds, and increased pupil numbers." The Times obituarist considered David's four years at Clifton to be among the smoothest and most successful of his life, and the paper had commented in 1909, "His work there has been remarkably successful, and at present there is not a vacant place in the college." In November 1909 David married Eda Mary Miles with whom he had three sons and one daughter. In the same month as his marriage David was