Charles Murray (bishop)

Charles Murray (bishop)

Charles Herbert Murray (21 September 1899-26 June 1950) was the Anglican Bishop of Riverina in Australia from 1944 until his death in 1950.[1][2]

Murray was educated at Wesley College, Melbourne, Trinity College, University of Melbourne and Christ Church, Oxford.[3] He was ordained in 1923 he was a curate at St Dunstan's Camberwell and then priest in charge of Christ Church, Brunswick. He was Rector of Christ Church, North Adelaide from 1933 to 1938 and then Vicar of Christ Church, South Yarra until his appointment to the episcopate.[4]


Religious titles
Preceded by
Reginald Halse
Bishop of Riverina
1944–1950
Succeeded by
Hector Robinson

References

  1. ^ CSU Regional Archives
  2. ^ The Times, Saturday, Nov 20, 1943; pg. 3; Issue 49708; col C New Australian Bishop
  3. ^ Who was Who 1897-1990 (London, A & C Black, 1991) ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  4. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1947-48 Oxford, OUP,1947