Charles Plumb (bishop) explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific Prefix:The Right Reverend
Charles Plumb
Church:Scottish Episcopal Church
Diocese:St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane
Term:1908–1930
Retired:-->
Predecessor:George Wilkinson
Successor:Edward Reid
Ordination:1881
Consecration:1908
Rank:Bishop
Birth Date:1864
Death Date:26 November 1930
Alma Mater:Magdalen College, Oxford

Charles Edward Plumb (1864–1930) was an Anglican priest in the first third of the 20th century.[1]

Plumb was educated at the Royal Grammar School Worcester and Magdalen College, Oxford. He was ordained in 1881.[2] After curacies in West Bromwich and Witney[3] he was a Tutor at St Aidan's College, Birkenhead, and then Principal of St Stephen's House, Oxford.[4] During this time he was also Chaplain of his old college.[5] From 1904 to 1908 he was Provost of St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth,[6] when he ascended to the episcopate as the 4th bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.[7] He died in post on 26 November 1930.[8]

Notes and References

  1. The Clergy List London, Kelly’s, 1913
  2. News: . 23 September 1889 . 8, col. D . 32811 . Ordinations Lichfield .
  3. [Who's Who|''Who was Who'' 1897-2007]
  4. Book: [[Richard Malden|Malden Richard (ed)]] . Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1920 (51st edn) . London . The Field Press. 1319. 1920 .
  5. News: . 27 July 1897 . 11, col. E . 35266 . University Intelligence. Oxford, July 26.
  6. "Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark
  7. News: Ecclesiastical Intelligence. New Bishop Of Glasgow . . 9 December 1903 . 7, col D . 37259.
  8. News: Bishop Plumb A Wise Leader . . 27 November 1930 . 20, col. D . 45681.