Henry Robins (priest)

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Henry Charles Robins^[1] was the Dean of Salisbury in the Church of England from 1943^[2] until his retirement in 1953.^[3]
Born in Beccles on 2 February 1882 and educated at Winchester^[4] 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.^[5] 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.^[6] He was described as 'able... lacks in tact and patience in dealing with men'^[7] 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;^[8] and his wife Dorothy 9 years later.^[9]

References

^ NPG details
^ New Dean Of Salisbury The Times Friday, Jul 30, 1943; pg. 2; Issue 49611; col D
^ British History On-line
^ “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
^ TNA WO374/58363
^ Index Card Museum of Army Chaplaincy
^ Obituary Very Rev. H. C. Robins Dean Emeritus Of Salisbury The Times Wednesday, Aug 03, 1960; pg. 10; Issue 54840; col E
^ Memorial at Salisbury cathedral

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Preceded by Edward Lowry Henderson	Dean of Salisbury 1943 –1952	Succeeded by Robert Hamilton Moberly

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