Henry Charles RobinsNPG details was the Dean of Salisbury in the Church of England from 1943New Dean Of Salisbury The Times Friday, Jul 30, 1943; pg. 2; Issue 49611; col D until his retirement in 1953.British History On-line Born in Beccles on 2 February 1882 and educated at Winchester“Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 and New College, Oxford, he was ordained into the priesthood in 1908. His first post was as a Curate at St John’s, Gosport after which he was an Assistant Chaplain in Khartoum then Vicar of Fleet.Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941 In July 1918, he joined the Army Chaplain's Department. At 6 feet 2 inches, he was an impressive figure, and served at Catterick Garrison and then in France until he was demobilised in 1920.TNA WO374/58363 He was described as 'able... lacks in tact and patience in dealing with men'Index Card Museum of Army Chaplaincy From 1922 to 1943 he held incumbencies at Chafford, Barking and Portsmouth before his elevation to the Deanery. An Honorary Chaplain to the King, he died on 31 July 1960;Obituary Very Rev. H. C. Robins Dean Emeritus Of Salisbury The Times Wednesday, Aug 03, 1960; pg. 10; Issue 54840; col E and his wife Dorothy 9 years later.Memorial at Salisbury cathedral
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