Henry Churton

Henry Norris Churton was an Anglican colonial bishop in the 20th century.[1]

Born into an ecclesiastical family [2] on 15 January 1843 and educated at Eton and University College, Oxford he was ordained in 1868.[3] 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.[4] Later he was Archdeacon of the Bahamas before being ordained to the episcopate, succeeding his elder brother (Edward) as Bishop of Nassau.[5] He died in a yachting accident on 20 January 1904.[6]

Notes

  1. ↑ Diocesan history
  2. ↑ His father was Edward Churton, Archdeacon of Cleveland; Who was Who 1987-1990: London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  3. ↑ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
  4. ↑ Details of church
  5. ↑ Anglican church in the Bahamas
  6. ↑ 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