James Linton (bishop)

James Henry Linton, DD(9 February 1879 – 2 June 1958)^[1] was an eminent Anglican bishop in the 20th century.

Educated at Durham University,^[2] and ordained in 1904,^[3] he was Vice-Principal of the CMS Training College in Oyo and then the Principal of Stuart Memorial College, Isfahan^[4] until his appointment to the episcopate as Bishop in Persia in 1917.^[5] He served until 1935 when he became Rector of Handsworth, retiring in 1954 and an Assistant Bishop of Birmingham (1937–1958).

References[]

^ Bishop Linton Persia And Birmingham The Times Thursday, Jun 05, 1958; pg. 17; Issue 54169; col D
^ “Who was Who” 1897–1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
^ ”The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913
^ Malden Richard (ed) (1920). Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1920 (51st edn). London: The Field Press. p. 1176.
^ Six New Bishops. Consecration In St. Paul's. The Times Monday, Oct 20, 1919; pg. 9; Issue 42235; col F

Religious titles
Preceded by Charles Stileman	Bishop in Persia 1917-1935	Succeeded by William Thompson

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[1] Bishop Linton Persia And Birmingham The Times Thursday, Jun 05, 1958; pg. 17; Issue 54169; col D

[2] “Who was Who” 1897–1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X

[3] ”The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913

[4] Malden Richard (ed) (1920). Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1920 (51st edn). London: The Field Press. p. 1176.

[5] Six New Bishops. Consecration In St. Paul's. The Times Monday, Oct 20, 1919; pg. 9; Issue 42235; col F

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v t Bishops in Persia and in Iran
Bishops in Persia	Charles Stileman James Linton
Bishops in Iran	William Thompson Hassan Dehqani-Tafti Iraj Mottahedeh Azad Marshall