Cecil Arthur Cherrington (1877–1950) was an eminent

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Bishop in the 20th century. He was born into an ecclesiastical family and was educated at London University. Ordained in 1897, his first post was a curacy at St Chad's, Liverpool. He was then successively

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of Birkenhead School, a

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at Lichfield Theological College, Vicar of Tunstall,

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of Mauritius and finally in 1926 the first Bishop of Waikato. In 1935, he was awarded the

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. He died in post on 10 August 1950.''Obituary Bishop Of Waikato'' The Times Friday, 11 August 1950; p. 6; Issue 51767 col E Bishop Cherrington founded Waikato Diocesan School for Girls.

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1877 births Alumni of the University of London Archdeacons of Mauritius Anglican bishops of Waikato 20th-century Anglican bishops in New Zealand 1950 deaths Staff of Lichfield Theological College {{Anglican-bishop-stub