Henry Churton

The Rt Rev Henry Norris Churton, DD,[1] MA[2] was an Anglican Colonial Bishop in the very early part of the 20th century.[3]
Born into an ecclesiastical family [4] on 15 January 1843 and educated at Eton and University College, Oxford he was ordained in 1868.[5] 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.[6] Later he was Archdeacon of the Bahamas before being elevated to the Episcopate, succeeding his elder brother (Edward) as Bishop of Nassau.[7] He died in a yachting accident on 20 January 1904.[8]

Notes

  1. ^ The Times, Friday, Jun 06, 1902; pg. 11; Issue 36787; col F University Intelligence. Oxford, June 5
  2. ^ University Intelligence. Oxford, Nov, 5 The Times Saturday, Nov 07, 1868; pg. 10; Issue 26276; col D
  3. ^ Diocesan history
  4. ^ His father was Edward Churton, Archdeacon of Cleveland; Who was Who 1987-1990: London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  5. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
  6. ^ Details of church
  7. ^ Anglican church in the Bahamas
  8. ^ Mentioned in the obituary of his elder brother Bishop Edward Churton The Times Friday, May 24, 1912; pg. 59; Issue 39907; col C
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Edward Churton		 Bishop of Nassau
1902 –1904		 Succeeded by
Wilfrid Bird Hornby
Bishops of Nassau
Bishops of Nassau & The Bahamas