Cecil Cherrington

The Rt Rev Cecil Arthur Cherrington (1877–1950) was an eminent[1] Anglican[2] Bishop[3] in the 20th century.[4] He was born into an ecclesiastical family[5] and educated at London University. Ordained in 1897,[6] his first post was a curacy at St Chad’s, Liverpool. He was then successively Chaplain of Birkenhead School, a Lecturer at Lichfield Theological College, Vicar of Tunstall, Archdeacon of Mauritius and finally in 1926 the first Bishop of Waikato.[7] He died in post on 10 August 1950.[8]

Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Inaugural appointment		 Bishop of Waikato
1926–1950		 Succeeded by
John Tristram Holland

Notes

  1. ^ Holy Trinity Anglican
  2. ^ National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
  3. ^ Church Alive
  4. ^ Blain Biographical Directory
  5. ^ His father was the Rev. A. O. Cherrington “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
  6. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
  7. ^ Ordinations. Liverpool The Times Wednesday, 22 December 1897; p. 3; Issue 35393; col C
  8. ^ Obituary Bishop Of Waikato The Times Friday, 11 August 1950; p. 6; Issue 51767 col E
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