Charles Thornton-Duesbury

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Charles Leonard Thornton-Duesbury

Bishop of Sodor and Man
In office1925–1928 (death)
PredecessorDenton Thompson
SuccessorWilliam Stanton Jones
Personal details
Born(1867-02-03)3 February 1867
Isle of Man
Died11 March 1928(1928-03-11) (aged 61)
NationalityManx
DenominationAnglican
Alma materTrinity College, Dublin

Charles Leonard Thornton-Duesbury (3 February 1867 – 11 March 1928[1]) was an Anglican bishop[2] who served as the Bishop of Sodor and Man[3] from 1925[4] until his death in 1928.

Thornton-Duesbury was a native of the Isle of Man and educated at Trinity College, Dublin. Ordained in 1891,[5] his first post was as a curate at St George's-in-the-East, London.[6] He then held incumbencies at St Mark's Barrow-in-Furness,[7] St Peter's Islington and St Mary's Leyton and finally (before his ordination to the episcopate)[8] Holy Trinity, Marylebone.[9]

References

  1. ^ The Times, Monday, Mar 12, 1928; pg. 1; Issue 44839; col A Deaths
  2. ^ "Who was Who" 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  3. ^ Isle of Man Examiner
  4. ^ New Bishop Of Sodor And Man. London Rector Appointed The Times Saturday, Nov 29, 1924; pg. 12; Issue 43822; col F
  5. ^ The Times, Tuesday, Mar 04, 1890; pg. 3; Issue 32950; col F Ordinations. London
  6. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
  7. ^ The Times, Wednesday, Apr 22, 1903; pg. 11; Issue 37061; col E Ecclesiastical Intelligence
  8. ^ Bishops of Sodor &Man Archived 2009-05-31 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ "Welcome to our Website". Trove. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
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