Norman Clarke (bishop) explained

Norman Harry Clarke[1] (31 July 1892[2] 18 February 1974)[3] was a British Anglican bishop who served as the third Bishop of Plymouth from 1950 to 1962[4] [5] and, simultaneously, as the Archdeacon of Plymouth.

Clarke was born in Sheffield and educated at Sheffield University,.[6] He was made deacon on Trinity Sunday 1916 (18 June) and ordained priest the next Trinity Sunday (3 June 1917) - both times by Leonard Burrows, Bishop of Sheffield, at Sheffield Cathedral. He was a Diocesan Inspector of Schools, then a residential canon at Southwark Cathedral and finally (before his ordination to the episcopate) Vicar of St Andrew's, Plymouth.[7] He was consecrated a bishop on St James's Day 1950 (25 July) by Geoffrey Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury, at St Paul's Cathedral.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/person.asp?LinkID=mp77882 NPG details
  2. “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991
  3. "Obituary: Right Rev N. H. Clarke", The Times, 19 February 1974, p. 18.
  4. "Ecclesiastical News: New Bishop Of Plymouth", The Times, 3 July 1950, p. 6.
  5. "Ecclesiastical News: Bishop Of Plymouth to retire", The Times, 26 June 1962, p. 14.
  6. http://govern.dept.shef.ac.uk/calendar/21hon_grad.pdf Honorary Graduates of Sheffield University
  7. http://www.standrewschurch.org.uk/ Church website