Piers Claughton

Piers Calveley Claughton (8 June 1814 – 11 August 1884 ) was an Anglican colonial bishop and author.

Early life The son of Thomas Claughton (M.P. for Newton, Lancashire, 1818 – 25) of Haydock Lodge, he was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford, where he graduated, B.A. (1835) and M.A. (1838). He was elected a Fellow of University College, Oxford in 1836.

Ordination and advancement Following his ordination in 1838 he was made rector of Elton, Huntingdonshire (1842 – 43; 1845 – 59), before becoming the first Bishop of St Helena (1859 – 61) and a subsequent translation to the Bishop of Colombo (1862 – 71). Upon his return to England he served as Archdeacon of London and a canon of St Paul's from 1870 to 1884 and was appointed Chaplain-General of Her Majesty's Forces in 1875.

Death He died in Maida Vale, London. A memorial tablet was placed in the crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral, London in 1885. A stamp was issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Diocese of St Helena which bore his image. his brother was Bishop of Rochester from 1867 to 1877; and then of St Albans until 1890.

Publications Amongst others he wrote:

Knowledge the Reward of Obedience, 1840 A Brief Comparison of the Thirty-nine Articles of the Church of England with Holy Scripture, 1843

The Gospel Invitation, 1859 The Jews in relation to the Church and the World, 1877 The Manner of the Growth of Christ's Kingdom, 1877