Clayton Twitchell

Thomas Clayton Twitchell (1864–1947) was an English Anglican bishop in the 20th century.^[1] He was educated at King's College London^[2] and ordained in 1889.^[3] His first posts were curacies at St George’s, Barrow-in-Furness^[4] and St Peter’s, Cranley Gardens.^[5] From 1903 to 1908 he was Vicar of All Hallows East India Docks^[6][7] when he was appointed Bishop of Polynesia^[8][9] a post he held for 13 years. On his return to England he was Rector of St Margaret, Buxted^[10][11] and then of St Peter’s Selsey.^[12][13] A Fellow of King’s College, London he died on 9 October 1947.^[14]

Notes

1. ↑ Sarah Wickham (5 June 1919). "National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives". Archives.lambethpalacelibrary.org.uk:8080. Retrieved 16 January 2012. 
2. ↑ University Intelligence London The Times Monday, 31 Jul 1882; pg. 10; Issue 30573; col C
3. ↑ The Times, Tuesday, 24 Dec 1889; pg. 6; Issue 32890; col A Ordinations. Carlisle
4. ↑ "Photo of church". Retrieved 16 January 2012. 
5. ↑ "Genuki". Homepages.gold.ac.uk. 20 August 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2012. 
6. ↑ Parish history Archived 23 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine.
7. ↑ "London Gazette" (PDF). Retrieved 16 January 2012. 
8. ↑ "Papers Past". Paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 23 May 1908. Retrieved 16 January 2012. 
9. ↑ The Times, Friday, 20 Mar 1908; pg. 13; Issue 38599; col C New Bishop in Polynesia
10. ↑ "The Weald- history". Sussexweald.org. 3 December 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2012. 
11. ↑ "National Archives". National Archives. Retrieved 16 January 2012. 
12. ↑ "Kelly's Directory 1930, Selsey, West Sussex". Sussex-opc.org. 31 August 2006. Retrieved 16 January 2012. 
13. ↑ "Parish web-site". Vicas.demon.co.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2012. 
14. ↑ The Times, Friday, 10 Oct 1947; pg. 1; Issue 50888; col A Deaths