Henry Churton
Henry Norris Churton (15 January 1843 – 20 January 1904) was an Anglican colonial bishop in the 20th century.[1]
Churton was born in 1843 into an ecclesiastical family, the son of Edward Churton, Archdeacon of Cleveland.[2] He was educated at Eton and University College, Oxford; and ordained in 1868.[3] His first posts were curacies at Stoke-on-Trent and East Retford. From 1872 to 1879 he was Vicar of St John Evangelist, West Bromwich then Perpetual Curate of St James’ Chapel, Avonwick.[4] Later he was Archdeacon of the Bahamas before being ordained to the episcopate in 1902, succeeding his elder brother (Edward) as Bishop of Nassau.[5] He was consecrated bishop by the Archbishop of Canterbury at St Paul's Cathedral on 13 July 1902.[6] He had previously received the honorary degree Doctor of Divinity (DD) from the University of Oxford in May 1902.[7]
He died in a yachting accident on 20 January 1904.[8]
Notes
- Diocesan history
- Who was Who 1987-1990: London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
- Details of church
- Anglican church in the Bahamas Archived 2011-02-15 at the Wayback Machine
- "Ecclesiastical intelligence". The Times (36820). London. 15 July 1902. p. 7.
- "University intelligence". The Times (36779). London. 28 May 1902. p. 12.
- Mentioned in the obituary of his elder brother Bishop Edward Churton The Times Friday, May 24, 1912; pg. 59; Issue 39907; col C
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| Preceded by Edward Churton |
Bishop of Nassau 1902 –1904 |
Succeeded by Wilfrid Bird Hornby |