Ridley Duppuy

Charles Ridley Duppuy[1][2] (杜培義, 22 September 1881 – 26 September 1944) was an [3] Anglican bishop.[4]

He was born on 22 September 1881[2] and educated at Keble College, Oxford.[5] His first post was as a curate in Aston after which he was Vicar of Christchurch, Bradford.[6] Duppuy was released from his post in Bradford to serve for 13 months as a Temporary Chaplain to the Forces from January 1918. He was described in his interview with the Chaplain-General as ‘manly,quick,keen...’ and was posted to France attached to the 42nd Division Royal Artillery.[7] A Report described him as a priest of great energy and boundless enthusiasm. He had organising ability and was businesslike and very conscientious ‘a wonderful influence amongst officers and men. One of the best chaplains in the army’.[8] The Deputy Chaplain-General was less laudatory regarding Duppuy as ‘satisfactory’ and ‘No great speaker or preacher’.[7] Duppuy was demobilised in March,1919. Appointed Bishop of Victoria, Hong Kong in 1920[9] he resigned in 1932. Later Archdeacon of Worcester (as well as assistant bishop), he died on 26 September 1944.[10]

References

1. NPG details
2. Anglican History
3. National Archives
4. National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
5. “Who was Who” 1897–1990 London, A & C Black 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
6. "The Clergy List" London, Kellys, 1913
7. Index Card Museum of Army Chaplaincy
8. TNA WO374/21421
9. New Bishop For China. Successor To Dr. Lander. The Times Wednesday, May 05, 1920; pg. 18; Issue 42402; col B
10. The Times, Sep 28, 1944; p. 7. Obituary Right Rev. Dr. C. R. Duppuy