Norman Clarke (bishop)

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)[7] and ordained priest the next Trinity Sunday (3 June 1917) — both times by Leonard Burrows, Bishop of Sheffield, at Sheffield Cathedral.[8] 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.[9] He was consecrated a bishop on St James's Day 1950 (25 July) by Geoffrey Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury, at St Paul's Cathedral.[10]

References

1. NPG details
2. “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
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. Honorary Graduates of Sheffield University
7. "Ordinations". Church Times (#2788). 30 June 1916. p. 609. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 28 October 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
8. "Ordinations". Church Times (#2837). 8 June 1917. p. 488. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 28 October 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
9. Church website
10. "Consecations at St Paul's". Church Times (#4564). 28 July 1950. p. 558. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 28 October 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.