Herbert Raison

Herbert Chaplain Raison[1] (13 November 1889, in Wyke Regis – 29 September 1952, in Doncaster)[2] was an Anglican priest[3] in the twentieth century.[4]

Raison was educated at St John's College, Oxford and Ely Theological College. He was ordained to Rugby Parish Church in 1913; and priested in 1914. He served a further curacy at St George, Leicester before becoming Chaplain of Malvern College in 1917. He was Vice-Principal and Bursar of Warminster Theological College from 1919 to 1922; and Principal of Queen's College, Birmingham from 1923 to[5] 1934. He was Vicar of St Luke, Paddington from 1934 to 1936 and then Rector of Rector of St Peter, Doncaster until his death.

References
  1. NPG details
  2. Death notice in The Times October 1, 1952, Issue 52431, p.1.
  3. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1929/30 p1062: London; OUP; 1929
  4. "Raison, Herbert Raison". Who's Who. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 9 March 2019. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
  5. Letter to The Times 'The Lack Of Clergy' RAISON, HERBERT C. July 13, 1925, Issue 44012, p.10.


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