Henry Churton

Henry Norris Churton (15 January 1843 – 20 January 1904) was an Anglican colonial bishop in the 20th century.[1]

Churton was born in 1843 into an ecclesiastical family, the son of Edward Churton, Archdeacon of Cleveland.[2] He was educated at Eton and University College, Oxford; and ordained in 1868.[3] His first posts were curacies at Stoke-on-Trent and East Retford. From 1872 to 1879 he was Vicar of St John Evangelist, West Bromwich then Perpetual Curate of St James’ Chapel, Avonwick.[4] Later he was Archdeacon of the Bahamas before being ordained to the episcopate in 1902, succeeding his elder brother (Edward) as Bishop of Nassau.[5] He was consecrated bishop by the Archbishop of Canterbury at St Paul's Cathedral on 13 July 1902.[6] He had previously received the honorary degree Doctor of Divinity (DD) from the University of Oxford in May 1902.[7]

He died in a yachting accident on 20 January 1904.[8]

Notes

1. Diocesan history
2. Who was Who 1987-1990: London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
3. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
4. Details of church
5. Anglican church in the Bahamas Archived 2011-02-15 at the Wayback Machine
6. "Ecclesiastical intelligence". The Times (36820). London. 15 July 1902. p. 7.
7. "University intelligence". The Times (36779). London. 28 May 1902. p. 12.
8. Mentioned in the obituary of his elder brother Bishop Edward Churton The Times Friday, May 24, 1912; pg. 59; Issue 39907; col C