Cyril Easthaugh

Cyril Easthaugh MC ^[1] was an Anglican bishop who served two decade-long periods, firstly in Kensington and latterly Peterborough. An opponent of closer links with Methodism^[2], he was born on 22 December 1897. Commissioned into the South Staffordshire Regiment during the Great War he served with distinction, winning the Military Cross in 1917^[3]. He was ordained priest in 1930 and was Chaplain at Cuddesdon until 1934; and then Vice-Principal until 1935. He was then Vicar of St John the Divine Kennington^[4] for fourteen years before elevation to the Episcopate as Bishop of Kensington. In 1961 he was promoted to the Peterborough See where he served until retirement in 1971^[5]. For a further decade he continued to serve as chairman of the Christian Evidence Society^[6]. He died on 16 December 1988 leaving a widow, Lady Laura Mary Easthaugh (née Palmer) 3rd daughter of the Earl of Selborne^[7].

References

1. ^ The family changed spelling by adding h in 1883 (“Who was Who 1987-1990”: London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X)
2. ^ "Opponents of church unity gather their forces" (News) By Basil Gingell Religious Affairs Correspondent. The Times Wednesday, June 23, 1971; pg. 4; Issue 58206; col D
3. ^ Mentioned in biography of Malcolm Muggeridge
4. ^ Details of parish
5. ^ "Crockford's clerical directory" Lambeth, Church House, 1975 ISBN 0108153674
6. ^ Society History
7. ^ Marriage details

Church of England titles
Preceded by Henry Colville Montgomery Campbell	Bishop of Kensington 1949 – 1961	Succeeded by Edwards James Keymer Roberts
Preceded by Robert Stopford	Bishop of Peterborough 1961 – 1972	Succeeded by Douglas Russell Feaver

Persondata
Name	Easthaugh, Cyril
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Date of birth	1897
Place of birth
Date of death	1988
Place of death

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