Clayton Twitchell

Thomas Clayton Twitchell (1864–1947) was an English Anglican bishop in the 20th century.[1] He was educated at King's College London[2] and ordained in 1889.[3] His first posts were curacies at St George’s, Barrow-in-Furness[4] and St Peter’s, Cranley Gardens.[5] From 1903 to 1908 he was Vicar of All Hallows East India Docks[6][7] when he was appointed Bishop of Polynesia[8][9] a post he held for 13 years. On his return to England he was Rector of St Margaret, Buxted[10][11] and then of St Peter’s Selsey.[12][13] A Fellow of King’s College, London he died on 9 October 1947.[14]

References

  1. Sarah Wickham (5 June 1919). "National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives". Archives.lambethpalacelibrary.org.uk:8080. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  2. University Intelligence London The Times Monday, 31 Jul 1882; pg. 10; Issue 30573; col C
  3. The Times, Tuesday, 24 Dec 1889; pg. 6; Issue 32890; col A Ordinations. Carlisle
  4. "Photo of church". Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  5. "Genuki". Homepages.gold.ac.uk. 20 August 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  6. Parish history Archived 23 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine.
  7. "London Gazette" (PDF). Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  8. "Papers Past". Paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 23 May 1908. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  9. The Times, Friday, 20 Mar 1908; pg. 13; Issue 38599; col C New Bishop in Polynesia
  10. "The Weald- history". Sussexweald.org. 3 December 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  11. "National Archives". National Archives. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  12. "Kelly's Directory 1930, Selsey, West Sussex". Sussex-opc.org. 31 August 2006. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  13. "Parish web-site". Vicas.demon.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  14. The Times, Friday, 10 Oct 1947; pg. 1; Issue 50888; col A Deaths
Religious titles
Preceded by
Inaugural appointment
Bishop of Polynesia
1908–1921
Succeeded by
Leslie Stanley Kempthorne
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