Arthur Cecil Champion

Arthur Cecil Champion (27 August 1889 – 31 January 1977) was an Anglican priest and British Army chaplain.

Early life and education Champion was born in Rutland, England, on 27 August 1889. He was the second son of the Rev. Arthur Champion and Ellen Mary Follett. He graduated from Queens' College, Cambridge with a B.A. in 1911 and an M.A. in 1923, and trained as a clergyman at Egerton Hall, Manchester.

Ordained ministry Champion was ordained as a deacon in 1912 and ordained as a priest in 1913 by Edmund Knox, Bishop of Manchester. He began his career as a curate: first at Saint James Church, Moss Side, from 1912 to 1914, and then at Longridge from 1914 to 1915. During this time, he was Headmaster of Boundary Oak School, an independent preparatory school in Fareham. He and his wife, Evelyn Helen Guilford, served as joint principals. This was followed by his appointment as vicar of Compton Gifford, Plymouth from 1923 to 1929, and Christ Church, Clifton Down from 1929 to 1938.

After serving as rector of South Perrott from 1951 to 1956, Champion retired from ministerial duties.