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The Right Reverend

Charles Leonard Thornton-Duesbury
The Right Reverend; Charles Leonard Thornton-Duesbury;
Bishop of Sodor and Man
In office	1925–1928 (death)
Predecessor	Denton Thompson
Successor	William Stanton Jones
Personal details
Born	3 February 1867; Isle of Man
Died	11 March 1928 (aged 61)
Nationality	Manx
Denomination	Anglican
Alma mater	Trinity 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

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