Charles Plumb

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

The Right Reverend Charles Plumb
Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane
Church	Scottish Episcopal Church
Diocese	St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane
In office	1908-1930
Predecessor	George Wilkinson
Successor	Edward Reid
Orders
Ordination	1881
Consecration	1908
Rank	Bishop
Personal details
Born	1864
Died	26 November 1930
Denomination	Anglican
Alma mater	Magdalen College, Oxford

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. During this time he was also Chaplain of his old college.[4] From 1904 to 1908 he was Provost of St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth,[5] when he ascended to the Episcopate as the 4th Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.[6] He died in post on 26 November 1930.[7]

References

1. The Clergy List London, Kelly’s, 1913
2. "Ordinations Lichfield". The Times (32811). 23 September 1889. p. 8, col. D.
3. Who was Who 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
4. "University Intelligence. Oxford, July 26". The Times (35266). 27 July 1897. p. 11, col. E.
5. "Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
6. "Ecclesiastical Intelligence. New Bishop Of Glasgow". The Times (37259). 9 December 1903. p. 7, col D.
7. "Bishop Plumb A Wise Leader". The Times (45681). 27 November 1930. p. 20, col. D.