Ernest Newton (priest)

Ernest Alfred Newton (1868–1945)[1][2] was Archdeacon of the Seychelles from 1912[3] to 1917.

Newton was educated at King's College, Cambridge and Wells Theological College; and ordained in 1893.[4] After curacies in Aylesbury[5] and Cookham he was Rector at St Paul, Darjeeling then Civil Chaplain at Mahé, Seychelles before his time as Archdeacon.[6]

References
  1. "Newton, Ernest Alfred (NWTN887EA)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. "A comprehensive history of Mauritius : from the beginning to 2001 Selvon, S: Port Louis] : M.D.S., 2005 ISBN 9789990381672
  3. PFSR
  4. ORDINATIONS 'Jackson's Oxford Journal' (Oxford, England), Saturday, September 30, 1893; Issue 7332
  5. 'ECCLESIASTICAL NEWS' Yorkshire Herald (York, England), Thursday, June 29, 1894; Issue 13437
  6. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1929-30 p439 London: Oxford University Press, 1929


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