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Cecil Arthur Cherrington (1877–1950) was an eminent Anglican Bishop in the 20th century. He was born into an ecclesiastical family and was educated at London University. Ordained in 1897, his first post was a curacy at St Chad's, Liverpool. He was then successively Chaplain of Birkenhead School, a Lecturer at Lichfield Theological College, Vicar of Tunstall, Archdeacon of Mauritius and finally in 1926 the first Bishop of Waikato. In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal. He died in post on 10 August 1950. Bishop Cherrington founded Waikato Diocesan School for Girls.

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5. His father was A. O. Cherrington “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
6. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
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8. "Official jubilee medals". Evening Post. 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
9. Obituary Bishop Of Waikato The Times Friday, 11 August 1950; p. 6; Issue 51767 col E

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