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Christopher James Gossage Robinson (10 June 1903 - 24 February 1986) was Bishop of Lucknow[1] from 1947 to 1962, when he was translated to Bombay where he served until his retirement in 1970. Born into a distinguished family [2] and educated at Marlborough College and Christ's College, Cambridge [3], he was Ordained in 1929. His first post was as Curate at St Mary’s Portsea, after which he emigrated to India, where he was a leading light within the Cambridge Mission to Delhi (Vicar of St James, Delhi[4]; then of St Thomas New Delhi[5]) until his elevation to the episcopate.
- ^ New Bishop Of Lucknow in Ecclesiastical News The Times, Thursday, Sep 11, 1947; pg. 6; Issue 50863; col F
- ^ His father was an Archdeacon of Surrey New Archdeacon of Surrey in Ecclesiastical Intelligence The Times, Monday, Apr 13, 1908; pg. 7; Issue 38619; col A
His brother , the economist Austin Robinson Profile of Edward Austin Gossage Robinson in Business Diary The Times , Monday, Mar 09, 1970; pg. 23; Issue 57813; col B
- ^ Who was Who 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
- ^ Church details
- ^ Crockford's clerical directory1976: Lambeth, Church House, 1975 ISBN 0108153674
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