Henry Charles Robins was the Dean of Salisbury in the Church of England from 1943 until his retirement in 1953.
Born in Beccles on 2 February 1882 and educated at

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and

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, he was ordained into the priesthood in 1908. His first post was as a

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at ''St John’s,

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'' after which he was an Assistant Chaplain in Khartoum then Vicar of Fleet. In July 1918, he joined the Army Chaplain's Department. At 6 feet 2 inches, he was an impressive figure, and served at Catterick Garrison and then in France until he was demobilised in 1920. He was described as 'able... lacks in tact and patience in dealing with men' From 1922 to 1943 he held incumbencies at

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, Barking and Portsmouth before his elevation to the

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. An Honorary Chaplain to the King, he died on 31 July 1960; and his wife Dorothy 9 years later.Memorial at Salisbury cathedral
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1882 births People from Beccles People educated at Winchester College Alumni of New College, Oxford Honorary Chaplains to the King 1960 deaths {{ChurchofEngland-dean-stub