Frank Russell Barry (called Russell) was an

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and author who served as

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for over 20 years in the middle of the 20th century. Born on 28 January 1890 he was educated at Bradfield and

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and

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in 1914. During the Great War he had two interviews for a commission as a Temporary Chaplain to the Forces. He was unsuccessful at his first interview in October, 1914, but was appointed in November, 1915. As TCF he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and Mentioned in Despatches. The citation for his DSO referred to his actions near Mouquet Farm during the Battle of the Somme. 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He tended and dressed the wounded under very heavy fire with the greatest courage and determination. He set a splendid example throughout the operation'. Although only 28 when the War ended, Barry had been promoted from 4th Class to 2nd Class within the Chaplaincy and, in 1919, became Principal of the ''Ordination Test School'' at

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. In 4 years, about 700 men would be trained for ordination, and they would serve as clergymen into the 1970s. In 1923, Barry was appointed Archdeacon of

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, but soon returned to England to become, successively,

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of ''New Testament Interpretation'' at

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and

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, Vicar of the

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, Oxford, Canon of Westminster Abbey and

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before his elevation to the episcopate. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76. London: Oxford University Press, 1976. He was honoured by the universities of St Andrews and Nottingham and by Lambeth as a Doctor of Divinity. There is a memorial plaque to Barry in Southwell Cathedral.

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National Portrait Gallery: Portrait by Walter Stoneman of Russell Barry as Bishop of Southwell, 1946
1890 births People educated at Bradfield College Alumni of Oriel College, Oxford Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Fellows of Balliol College, Oxford Academics of King's College London Fellows of King's College London Anglican archdeacons in Africa Bishops of Southwell 20th-century Church of England bishops Holders of a Lambeth degree 1976 deaths British Army personnel of World War I Royal Army Chaplains' Department officers Honorary Chaplains to the King Canons of Westminster {{ChurchofEngland-bishop-stub