Theodore Churton

Theodore Townson Churton was an Anglican priest in the early 20th century.[1]

He was born into an ecclesiastical family on 24 April 1853[2] and educated at New College, Oxford. He was ordained in 1883 and was Curate of Holy Trinity, Hastings[3] until his appointment to his father’s old parish at Icklesham in 1891. He was Archdeacon of Lewes from 1908 to 1912[4] and then of Hastings[5] until his death on 1 June 1915.[6]

Notes

  1. ↑ The Times, Thursday, Aug 10, 1899; pg. 14; Issue 35904; col A Public Appointments
  2. ↑ His father was the Revd Prebendary H. B. W. Churton, sometime Vicar, Icklesham, Sussex and Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Chichester, a post his son was also to hold> “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  3. ↑ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
  4. ↑ Kelly’s
  5. ↑ National Archives
  6. ↑ The Times, Friday, Jun 04, 1915; pg. 12; Issue 40872; col G News in Brief
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Robert Sutton
Archdeacon of Lewes
1908 – 1912
Succeeded by
Henry Kemble Southwell
Preceded by
Inaugural appointment
Archdeacon of Hastings
1912– 1915
Succeeded by
Benedict George Hoskyns


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