Charles Turner (bishop)

Charles Turner (bishop)
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The Rt Rev Charles Henry Turner (14 January 1842 – 13 July 1923) was an Anglican bishop, Bishop of Islington from 1898 to 1923.[1]

Charles Henry Turner was educated at Highgate School and Trinity College, Cambridge.[2] Ordained in 1869 he was appointed Curate of Godmanchester then Chaplain to the Bishop of London. Afterwards he was Vicar of St Saviour's, Fitzroy Square in 1874, transferring to St George in the East, Shadwell five years later.[3] Appointed to be Rural Dean of Stepney in 1897 he ascended to the Episcopate the following year.[4] He died on 13 July 1923.[5]

Notes

  1. ^ “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  2. ^ Turner, Charles Henry in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922–1958.
  3. ^ EOL FHS
  4. ^ The Times, Friday, Jun 17, 1898; pg. 10; Issue 35545; col C Ecclesiastical Intelligence New Bishop Suffragan of Islington
  5. ^ The Times, Saturday, Jul 14, 1923; pg. 10; Issue 43393; col E Obituary-The Bishop of Islington
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