- Charles Abraham (bishop of Derby)
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Charles Thomas Abraham (1857–1945) was the second suffragan Bishop of Derby from 1909 until 1927.[1] Born in 1857, he was educated at Keble College, Oxford.[2] Ordained in 1881, he began his career with a curacy at St Mary’s, Shrewsbury[3] and was subsequently Vicar of All Saints, Shrewsbury then Christ Church, Lichfield before succeeding Bishop Were at Derby. His father, Charles,[4] and his son, Philip,[5] were also bishops; another son, Geoffrey, was killed in action during the First World War.[6] After retiring, a cousin bequeathed Little Moreton Hall in Congleton to him.[7] He died on 27 January 1945.
References
- ^ New Suffragan Bishops The Times Monday, Sep 13, 1909; pg. 10; Issue 39063; col F
- ^ Family tree
- ^ Church details
- ^ Bishop Abraham Memorial The TimesTuesday, Mar 31, 1903; pg. 15; Issue 37042; col B
- ^ Obituary-The Bishop Of Newfoundland Right Rev. P. S. Abraham The Times Saturday, Dec 24, 1955; pg. 9; Issue 53412; col A
- ^ Bakewell Roll of Honour
- ^ Bequeathed “Crooked House”
Church of England titles Preceded by
Edward Ash WereSuffragan Bishop of Derby
1909 – 1927Succeeded by
Edmund Courtenay PearceBishops of Derby Edward Were • Charles Abraham • • Edmund Pearce • Alfred Rawlinson • Geoffrey Allen • Cyril Bowles • Peter Dawes • Jonathan Bailey • Alastair Redfern
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