Clayton Twitchell

Thomas Clayton Twitchell (1864–1947) was an English Anglican bishop in the 20th century.[1] He was educated at King's College London[2] and ordained in 1889.[3] His first posts were curacies at St George's, Barrow-in-Furness[4] and St Peter's, Cranley Gardens.[5] From 1903 to 1908 he was Vicar of All Hallows East India Docks[6][7] when he was appointed Bishop of Polynesia[8][9] a post he held for 13 years. He was consecrated a bishop on Ascension Day 1908 (28 May), by Randall Davidson, Archbishop of Canterbury, at Southwark Cathedral.[10] On his return to England he was Rector of St Margaret, Buxted[11][12] and then of St Peter's Selsey.[13][14] A Fellow of King's College, London he died on 9 October 1947.[15]

References

  1. ^ Sarah Wickham (5 June 1919). "National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives". Archives.lambethpalacelibrary.org.uk:8080. Retrieved 16 January 2012.[dead link‍]
  2. ^ University Intelligence London The Times Monday, 31 July 1882; p. 10; Issue 30573; col C
  3. ^ The Times, Tuesday, 24 December 1889; p. 6; Issue 32890; col A Ordinations. Carlisle
  4. ^ "Photo of church". Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Genuki". Homepages.gold.ac.uk. 20 August 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  6. ^ Parish history Archived 23 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "London Gazette" (PDF). Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  8. ^ "Papers Past". Paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 23 May 1908. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  9. ^ The Times, Friday, 20 March 1908; p. 13; Issue 38599; col C New Bishop in Polynesia
  10. ^ "Consecration of bishops". Church Times. No. 2367. 5 June 1908. p. 766. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 9 March 2020 – via UK Press Online archives.
  11. ^ "The Weald- history". Sussexweald.org. 3 December 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  12. ^ "National Archives". National Archives. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  13. ^ "Kelly's Directory 1930, Selsey, West Sussex". Sussex-opc.org. 31 August 2006. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  14. ^ "Parish web-site". Vicas.demon.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  15. ^ The Times, Friday, 10 October 1947; p. 1; Issue 50888; col A Deaths
Religious titles
New title Bishop in Polynesia
1908–1921 		Succeeded by


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