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.

Cecil Cherrington

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

References edit

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

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