Charles Thornton-Duesbury

Charles Leonard Thornton-Duesbury (3 February 1867  11 March 1928[1]) was an Anglican bishop[2] who served as the Bishop of Sodor and Man [3] from 1925[4] until his death in 1928.

Thornton-Duesbury was a native of the island and educated at Trinity College, Dublin. Ordained in 1891,[5] his first post was as a curate at St George's-in-the-East, London.[6] He then held incumbencies at St Mark's Barrow-in-Furness,[7] St Peter's Islington and St Mary's Leyton and finally (before his ordination to the episcopate).[8]

References

  1. The Times, Monday, Mar 12, 1928; pg. 1; Issue 44839; col A Deaths
  2. "Who was Who" 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  3. Isle of Man Examiner
  4. New Bishop Of Sodor And Man. London Rector Appointed The Times Saturday, Nov 29, 1924; pg. 12; Issue 43822; col F
  5. The Times, Tuesday, Mar 04, 1890; pg. 3; Issue 32950; col F Ordinations. London
  6. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
  7. The Times, Wednesday, Apr 22, 1903; pg. 11; Issue 37061; col E Ecclesiastical Intelligence
  8. Bishops of Sodor &Man Archived 2009-05-31 at the Wayback Machine
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Denton Thompson
Bishop of Sodor and Man
1925 1928
Succeeded by
William Stanton Jones


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