Arthur Bayly Crosse (1831 – 1909) was Archdeacon of

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from 1882 until 1892. He was educated at

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, and

ordained Ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is, set apart and elevated from the laity class to the clergy, who are thus then authorized (usually by the denominational hierarchy composed of other clergy) to perform ...

in 1854. After

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in Trimingham and Great Yarmouth he held posts at

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, Biarritz and

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before his appointment as Archdeacon; and

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afterwards. He died on 8 June 1909.''Canon Crosse.''

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(London, England), Wednesday, Jun 09, 1909; pg. 13; Issue 38981

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1831 births Alumni of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge Archdeacons of Furness 1909 deaths {{York-archdeacon-stub