Norman Stanley Rathbone

The Very Rev Norman Stanley Rathbone (1914 - 13 July 1995) was an eminent Anglican priest in the second half of the 20th century.[1]

He was educated at Rugby and Christ's College, Cambridge[2] and ordained in 1939.[3] He was Curate then Vicar of St Mary Magdalen, Coventry and after that a Canon Residentiary at Lincoln Cathedral. In 1969 he became Dean of Hereford,[4] a post he held until his retirement in 1981.[5]

Church of England titles
Preceded by
Robert Peel Price
Dean of Hereford
1969–1981
Succeeded by
Peter Haynes

Notes

  1. ^ London Gazette
  2. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
  3. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
  4. ^ Hereford Cathedral: a history” Aylmer, G/Tiller,J: London, Hambledon, 2000 ISBN 1852851945
  5. ^ The Times, Tuesday, 14 July 1981; p. 14; Issue 60979; col A Church news