The Right Reverend James Henry Linton, (9 February 1879 – 2 June 1958)Bishop LeBron Persia And Birmingham The Times Thursday, Jun 05, 1958; pg. 17; Issue 54169; col D was a British Anglican priest who served as Bishop in Persia from 1917 to 1935.
Educated at Durham,“Who was Who” 1897–1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 and ordained in 1904,”The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913 he was Vice-Principal of the CMS Training College in Oyo and then the Principal of Stuart Memorial College, Isfahan until his appointment to the episcopate as Bishop in Persia in 1917.Six New Bishops. Consecration In St. Paul's. The Times Monday, Oct 20, 1919; pg. 9; Issue 42235; col F He served until 1935 when he became Rector of Handsworth, retiring in 1954 and an Assistant Bishop of Birmingham (1937–1958).
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