Charles Plumb

The Right Reverend
Charles Plumb
Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane
Church Scottish Episcopal Church
Diocese St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane
In office 1908-1930
Predecessor George Wilkinson
Successor Edward Reid
Orders
Ordination 1881
Consecration 1908
Rank Bishop
Personal details
Born 1864
Died 26 November 1930
Denomination Anglican
Alma mater Magdalen College, Oxford

Charles Edward Plumb (1864–1930) was an Anglican priest in the first third of the 20th century.[1]

Plumb was educated at the Royal Grammar School Worcester and Magdalen College, Oxford. He was ordained in 1881.[2] After curacies in West Bromwich and Witney[3] he was a Tutor at St Aidan’s College, Birkenhead, and then Principal of St Stephen's House, Oxford. During this time he was also Chaplain of his old college.[4] From 1904 to 1908 he was Provost of St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth,[5] when he ascended to the Episcopate as the 4th Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.[6] He died in post on 26 November 1930.[7]

References

  1. ↑ The Clergy List London, Kelly’s, 1913
  2. ↑ "Ordinations Lichfield". The Times (32811). 23 September 1889. p. 8, col. D.
  3. ↑ Who was Who 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  4. ↑ "University Intelligence. Oxford, July 26". The Times (35266). 27 July 1897. p. 11, col. E.
  5. ↑ "Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
  6. ↑ "Ecclesiastical Intelligence. New Bishop Of Glasgow". The Times (37259). 9 December 1903. p. 7, col D.
  7. ↑ "Bishop Plumb A Wise Leader". The Times (45681). 27 November 1930. p. 20, col. D.
Church of England titles
Preceded by
George Grub		 Provost of St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth
1904 – 1908		 Succeeded by
Patrick Murray Smythe
Preceded by
George Howard Wilkinson		 Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane
1908 – 1924		 Succeeded by
Edward Thomas Scott Reid
Academic offices
Preceded by
Hugh Currie		 Principal of St Stephen's House, Oxford
1895–1903		 Succeeded by
George Bown


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