John Mitchinson (bishop)
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The Rt Rev John Mitchinson, DD
was a Bishop of Barbados
who later served as Master
of Pembroke College, Oxford
.
He was born in Durham
on 23 September 1833 and educated at Durham School
and Pembroke College, Oxford
. He was an Assistant Master
at Merchant Taylors’
then Headmaster
of The King's School, Canterbury
from 1859 to 1873. Ordained in 1860 he became Bishop of Barbados and the Windward Islands
in 1873, holding the post for 8 years. From 1891 to 1899 he was Rector
of Sibstone, then Archdeacon of Leicester, 1886–99. In that year he returned to his former college
where he remained until his death on 25 September 1918
Doctor of Divinity
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was a Bishop of Barbados
Bishop of Barbados
The Anglican diocese of Barbados was set up in 1824, as one of two covering the whole Caribbean. Before that, the area was nominally under the charge of the Bishop of London, a situation that had been assumed to hold from 1660 onwards...
who later served as Master
Master (college)
A Master is the title of the head of some colleges and other educational institutions. This applies especially at some colleges and institutions at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge .- See also :* Master A Master (or in female form Mistress) is the title of the head of some...
of Pembroke College, Oxford
Pembroke College, Oxford
Pembroke College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England, located in Pembroke Square. As of 2009, Pembroke had an estimated financial endowment of £44.9 million.-History:...
.
He was born in Durham
Durham
Durham is a city in north east England. It is within the County Durham local government district, and is the county town of the larger ceremonial county...
on 23 September 1833 and educated at Durham School
Durham School
Durham School, headmaster Martin George , is an independent British day and boarding school for boys and girls in Durham....
and Pembroke College, Oxford
Pembroke College, Oxford
Pembroke College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England, located in Pembroke Square. As of 2009, Pembroke had an estimated financial endowment of £44.9 million.-History:...
. He was an Assistant Master
Teacher
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at Merchant Taylors’
Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood
Merchant Taylors' School is a British independent day school for boys, originally located in the City of London. Since 1933 it has been located at Sandy Lodge in the Three Rivers district of Hertfordshire ....
then Headmaster
Head teacher
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of The King's School, Canterbury
The King's School, Canterbury
The King's School is a British co-educational independent school for both day and boarding pupils in the historic English cathedral city of Canterbury in Kent. It is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and the Eton Group....
from 1859 to 1873. Ordained in 1860 he became Bishop of Barbados and the Windward Islands
Bishop of Barbados
The Anglican diocese of Barbados was set up in 1824, as one of two covering the whole Caribbean. Before that, the area was nominally under the charge of the Bishop of London, a situation that had been assumed to hold from 1660 onwards...
in 1873, holding the post for 8 years. From 1891 to 1899 he was Rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of Sibstone, then Archdeacon of Leicester, 1886–99. In that year he returned to his former college
Pembroke College, Oxford
Pembroke College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England, located in Pembroke Square. As of 2009, Pembroke had an estimated financial endowment of £44.9 million.-History:...
where he remained until his death on 25 September 1918