Charles Robert Claxton
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Charles Robert Claxton (1903 - 1992) was the fourth Suffragan Bishop of Warrington [1] later translated to the See of Blackburn [2]. Born on 16 November 1903 and educated at Queens' College, Cambridge [3], he was ordained in 1928 and began his career with London Curacies before becoming Vicar of Holy Trinity Bristol in 1933. From there he rose rapidly being successively Chaplain to the Bishop of Bristol, Suffragan Bishop of Warrington and finally diocesan bishop of Blackburn. During his long retirement he was an honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Exeter and died on 7 March 1992.
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- ^ The Times, Tuesday, Apr 02, 1946; pg. 6; Issue 50416; col G Ecclesiastical News Consecration of the BISHOP OF WARRINGTON
- ^ The Times, Tuesday, Jun 21, 1960; pg. 12; Issue 54803; col D Two New Bishops Nominated Bath And Wells And Blackburn
- ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
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| Preceded by Herbert Gresford Jones |
Bishop of Warrington 1946–1960 |
Succeeded by Laurence Ambrose Brown |
| Preceded by Walter Hubert Baddeley |
Bishop of Blackburn 1960–1971 |
Succeeded by Robert Martineau |
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