Douglas Noel Sargent

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Douglas Noel Sargent(1907-1979^[1])was the 3rd Bishop of Selby. He was educated at Watford Grammar School for Boys and King’s College, Cambridge ^[2] and ordained in 1932. His first post was as Curate at Willian, Hertfordshire ^[3]. Subsequently he embarked on a long spell as a Missionary^[4] in Sichuan Province ^[5] at West China Union University ^[6]. From 1961 until 1962 he was Principal of the Church Mission Society^[7] when he was elevated to the Episcopate^[8], a post he held until his retirement to York.

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Church of England titles
Preceded by Carey Frederick Knyvett	Bishop of Selby 1962 – 1971	Succeeded by Morris Henry St John Maddocks

[edit] Notes

1. ^ National Portrait Gallery Details
2. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
3. ^ Crockford's clerical directory 1975:Lambeth, Church House, 1975 ISBN 0108153674
4. ^ ”The making of a missionary” Sargent,D.N: London Hodder & Stoughton 1960
5. ^ ”Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions” Angerson, G.H., New York,Macmillan Reference USA, 1998 ISBN 0028646045
6. ^ Details of the University
7. ^ “Deep impression on the trainees”
8. ^ The Times, Wednesday, Mar 14, 1962; pg. 14; Issue 55339; col E Ecclesiastical News Bishop Suffragan Of Selby

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