Cecil Cherrington
Cecil Arthur Cherrington (1877–1950) was an eminent[1] Anglican[2] Bishop[3] in the 20th century.[4] He was born into an ecclesiastical family[5] and was educated at London University. Ordained in 1897,[6] his first post was a curacy at St Chad's, Liverpool. He was then successively Chaplain of Birkenhead School, a Lecturer at Lichfield Theological College, Vicar of Tunstall, Archdeacon of Mauritius and finally in 1926 the first Bishop of Waikato.[7] In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.[8] He died in post on 10 August 1950.[9] Bishop Cherrington founded Waikato Diocesan School for Girls.
References[]
- ^ Holy Trinity Anglican Archived 2010-05-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives[permanent dead link]
- ^ Church Alive Archived 2010-05-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Blain Biographical Directory
- ^ His father was A. O. Cherrington “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
- ^ Ordinations. Liverpool The Times Wednesday, 22 December 1897; p. 3; Issue 35393; col C
- ^ "Official jubilee medals". Evening Post. 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ Obituary Bishop Of Waikato The Times Friday, 11 August 1950; p. 6; Issue 51767 col E
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- 1877 births
- Alumni of the University of London
- Archdeacons of Mauritius
- Anglican bishops of Waikato
- 20th-century Anglican bishops in New Zealand
- 1950 deaths
- Staff of Lichfield Theological College
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