Cecil Cherrington

New Zealand bishop

Cecil Cherrington

Cecil Arthur Cherrington (1877–1950) was an eminent[1] Anglican[2] Bishop[3] in the 20th century.[4] He was born into an ecclesiastical family[5] and was educated at London University. Ordained in 1897,[6] his first post was a curacy at St Chad's, Liverpool. He was then successively Chaplain of Birkenhead School, a Lecturer at Lichfield Theological College, Vicar of Tunstall, Archdeacon of Mauritius and finally in 1926 the first Bishop of Waikato.[7] In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.[8] He died in post on 10 August 1950.[9] Bishop Cherrington founded Waikato Diocesan School for Girls.

Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Inaugural appointment
Bishop of Waikato
1926–1950
Succeeded by
John Tristram Holland

References

  1. ^ Holy Trinity Anglican Archived 2010-05-27 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Church Alive Archived 2010-05-27 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Blain Biographical Directory
  5. ^ His father was A. O. Cherrington “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  6. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
  7. ^ Ordinations. Liverpool The Times Wednesday, 22 December 1897; p. 3; Issue 35393; col C
  8. ^ "Official jubilee medals". Evening Post. 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  9. ^ Obituary Bishop Of Waikato The Times Friday, 11 August 1950; p. 6; Issue 51767 col E
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