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Claude Thornton

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Claude Cyprian Thornton was Archdeacon of Richmond from 1937 until his death on 22 September 1939.

Thornton was educated at Winchester College and Trinity College, Cambridge. Thornton was ordained in 1903. After curacies in St Helens, Merseyside and Bishopwearmouth he held incumbencies in Greasley and Sheffield. During World War I he served with the Royal Army Service Corps. After that he served in South London parishes until his Yorkshire appointment.

References

  1. Deaths. The Times (London, England), Monday, 25 September 1939; pg. 1; Issue 48419
  2. "Thornton, Claude Cyprian". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2018 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 20 April 2018. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  3. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1929–30 p1289: London, OUP, 1929
  4. Ecclesiastical News. The Times (London, England), Wednesday, 15 December 1937; pg. 10; Issue 47868
Church of England titles
Preceded byArthur Watson Archdeacon of Richmond
1937–1939 		Succeeded byDonald Bartlett


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