John Norman Bateman-Champain
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John Norman Bateman-Champain was a first class cricketer[1] who in later life was the third Bishop of Knaresborough [2]. Born on 14 March 1880 into a military family[3] he was educated at Cheltenham College [4] and Caius College, Cambridge [5]. After studying for ordination at Wells Theological College he became Curate at St Mary's Church, Henbury before embarking overseas to become Vicar of Germiston, South Africa. Returning to St Mary's Church,Redcliffe as Vicar in 1912[6]he was additionally to serve as a war-time chaplain in France [7]and later become an honorary Canon of Bristol Cathedral. In 1928 he became Rural Dean of Bedminster before a ten year stint as Vicar of the Cathedral Church[8] of St Nicholas Newcastle upon Tyne. His final appointment was as Suffragan Bishop of Knaresborough[9], a post he held until retirement to his native city in 1948. He died four years later on 22 October 1950.
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| Preceded by Paul de Labilliere |
Bishop of Knaresborough 1938 – 1948 |
Succeeded by Henry Handley Vully de Candole |
[edit] Notes
- ^ He made 5 appearances for Gloucestershire
- ^ for the decade 1938 to 1988
- ^ His father was a Colonel in the Indian Army
- ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
- ^ The Times, Monday, May 27, 1907; pg. 7; Issue 38343; col D University Intelligence. Oxford, May 25
- ^ In which year he married Jean Monsell Maud
- ^ at GHQ
- ^ and Provost of the Cathedral
- ^ The Times, Friday, Dec 31, 1937; pg. 12; Issue 47880; col E New Bishop Suffragan Of Knaresborough appointed
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