Chavasse
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Chavasse is the surname of:
- Francis James ChavasseFrancis James ChavasseFrancis James Chavasse was an Anglican priest. After serving in parishes in Preston, London and Oxford, he was principal of the evangelical theological college Wycliffe Hall, Oxford for 11 years from 1889. In 1900 he was appointed Bishop of Liverpool, the second incumbent of the post...
, Bishop of Liverpool and founder of St. Peter's College, Oxford. - His twin sons:
- Christopher Maude ChavasseChristopher Maude ChavasseChristopher Maude Chavasse OBE MC ED was a British athlete, soldier, and religious leader. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, served in the First World War, and was later Bishop of Rochester.-Pre-war:...
OBE MC, First World War chaplain, Bishop of Rochester and Olympic athlete. - Noel Godfrey ChavasseNoel Godfrey ChavasseCaptain Noel Godfrey Chavasse VC & Bar, MC was a British medical doctor and British Army officer who is one of only three people to be awarded a Victoria Cross twice....
VC & Bar MC, First World War medic and twice winner of the Victoria Cross.
- Christopher Maude Chavasse