About Cecil Cherrington
Lived 1877 – 1950 (aged 72–73). Cecil Cherrington was a New Zealand anglican priest.
Cecil Arthur Cherrington (1877–1950) was an eminent Anglican Bishop in the 20th century. He was born into an ecclesiastical family and was educated at London University. Ordained in 1897, his first post was a curacy at St Chad's, Liverpool. He was then successively Chaplain of Birkenhead School, a Lecturer at Lichfield Theological College, Vicar of Tunstall, Archdeacon of Mauritius and finally in 1926 the first Bishop of Waikato. In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal. He died in post on 10 August 1950. Bishop Cherrington founded Waikato Diocesan School for Girls.
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Who was Cecil Cherrington?
New Zealand bishop
When was Cecil Cherrington born?
Cecil Cherrington was born in 1877.
When did Cecil Cherrington die?
Cecil Cherrington died in 1950.
What was Cecil Cherrington's occupation?
Cecil Cherrington was an anglican priest.
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Cecil Cherrington was New Zealand.
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