Clayton Twitchell

Thomas Clayton Twitchell (1864–1947) was an English Anglican bishop in the 20th century.[1] He was educated at King's College London[2] and ordained in 1889.[3] His first posts were curacies at St George's, Barrow-in-Furness[4] and St Peter's, Cranley Gardens.[5] From 1903 to 1908 he was Vicar of All Hallows East India Docks[6][7] when he was appointed Bishop of Polynesia[8][9] a post he held for 13 years. He was consecrated a bishop on Ascension Day 1908 (28 May), by Randall Davidson, Archbishop of Canterbury, at Southwark Cathedral.[10] On his return to England he was Rector of St Margaret, Buxted[11][12] and then of St Peter's Selsey.[13][14] A Fellow of King's College, London he died on 9 October 1947.[15]

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  2. University Intelligence London The Times Monday, 31 Jul 1882; pg. 10; Issue 30573; col C
  3. The Times, Tuesday, 24 Dec 1889; pg. 6; Issue 32890; col A Ordinations. Carlisle
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  9. The Times, Friday, 20 Mar 1908; pg. 13; Issue 38599; col C New Bishop in Polynesia
  10. "Consecration of bishops". Church Times (#2367). 5 June 1908. p. 766. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 9 March 2020 – via UK Press Online archives.
  11. "The Weald- history". Sussexweald.org. 3 December 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
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  13. "Kelly's Directory 1930, Selsey, West Sussex". Sussex-opc.org. 31 August 2006. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  14. "Parish web-site". Vicas.demon.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  15. The Times, Friday, 10 Oct 1947; pg. 1; Issue 50888; col A Deaths
Religious titles
New title Bishop in Polynesia
1908–1921		 Succeeded by
Stanley Kempthorne
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