John Hill (bishop)

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John Charles Hill (22 May 1862[1] – 29 March 1943)[2] was the inaugural Suffragan Bishop of Hulme from 1924 until 1930.

Hill was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge.[3] After curacies in Kensington[4] and Rotherham he was Rector of Halesowen[5] then Rural Dean of Bury[6] before his appointment to the episcopate.[7]

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  1. ^ Who's Who 1992 “(London, A & C Black ISBN 0713635142)
  2. ^ The Times, Mar 31, 1943; pg. 7; Issue 49508; col D Obituary The Rt Rev Dr J.C. Hill
  3. ^ "Hill, John Charles (HL881JC)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  4. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
  5. ^ The Times, Wednesday, May 17, 1893; pg. 5; Issue 33953; col E Ecclesiastical Intelligence
  6. ^ The Times, Friday, Feb 26, 1909; pg. 11; Issue 38893; col D Ecclesiastical Intelligence
  7. ^ Ecclesiastical Intelligence The Times Monday, Oct 22, 1923; pg. 15; Issue 43478; col D

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Church of England titles
New title Bishop of Hulme
1924–1930
Succeeded by