Norman Clarke

Norman Harry Clarke[1] was the third Anglican Bishop of Plymouth from 1950 to 1962[2][3] and, simultaneously, the Archdeacon of Plymouth.

Clarke was born in Sheffield on 31 July 1892[4] and educated at Sheffield University,.[5] He was a Diocesan Inspector of Schools, then a residential canon at Southwark Cathedral and finally (before his ordination to the episcopate) Vicar of St Andrew’s Plymouth.[6] He died on 18 February 1974,[7]

Notes

  1. NPG details
  2. "Ecclesiastical News: New Bishop Of Plymouth", The Times, 3 July 1950, p. 6.
  3. "Ecclesiastical News: Bishop Of Plymouth to retire", The Times, 26 June 1962, p. 14.
  4. “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  5. Honorary Graduates of Sheffield University
  6. Church website
  7. "Obituary: Right Rev N. H. Clarke", The Times, 19 February 1974, p. 18.
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Francis Whitfield Daukes
Bishop of Plymouth (Anglican)
1950 1962
Succeeded by
Wilfrid Guy Sanderson