Robert Abbott (bishop)

This article is about the bishop of Sherborne. For the bishop of Salisbury, see Robert Abbot (bishop).

Robert Crowther Abbott (1869–1927) was the inaugural Bishop of Sherborne.[1]

Robert Crowther Abbott was born into a clerical family: his father was the Rev. A. R. Abbott, sometime Vicar of Gorleston.[2] He was educated at Marlborough College and Trinity College, Cambridge.[3][4] After 15 years as an assistant master (and latterly Chaplain[5]) at his old school he was appointed Principal of Salisbury Theological College in 1907. After incumbencies at Great St Mary's with St Michael's, Cambridge,[6] Holy Trinity, Weymouth, Dorset[7] and St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham, Dorset[8] he was elevated to the Episcopate in 1925, but unfortunately ill health forced his resignation only two years later.[9]

Notes

  1. ↑ Ecclesiastical News. First Suffragan Bishop Of Sherborne. (Official Appointments and Notices) The Times Saturday, Feb 28, 1925; pg. 15; Issue 43898; col D
  2. ↑ ”Who was Who 1897-1990” London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  3. ↑ "Abbott, Robert Crowther (ABT888RC)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  4. ↑ 'University Intelligence. Cambridge, April 5. (Official Appointments and Notices)', The Times, Saturday, Apr 06, 1889; pg. 13; Issue 32666; col C
  5. ↑ He was ordained in 1904 Who was Who (ibid)
  6. ↑ Church web-site (1
  7. ↑ Church web-site (2)
  8. ↑ Church web-site (3)
  9. ↑ The Times, Saturday, Nov 26, 1927; pg. 10; Issue 44749; col E Bishop R. C. Abbott Obituary
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Inaugural appointment		 Bishop of Sherborne
1925–1927 		Succeeded by
Gerald Burton Allen