Christopher Maude Chavasse | |
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| Bishop of Rochester | |
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| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Rochester |
| Elected | 19 March 1940 |
| Term ended | 30 September 1960 |
| Predecessor | Linton Smith |
| Successor | David Say |
| Other post(s) | Master of St Peter's Hall, Oxford (1929–1940) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1911 (priest) by Francis Chavasse |
| Consecration | 25 April 1940 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 November 1884 |
| Died | 10 March 1962 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Francis Chavasse and Edith Maude |
| Spouse | Beatrice Willink |
| Children | Three sons, two daughters |
| Profession | Military chaplain; Olympic athlete |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Oxford |
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Christopher Maude Chavasse, OBE, MC, TD, ChStJ (9 November 1884 – 10 March 1962[1]) was a British athlete, soldier and religious leader from the Chavasse family. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, served in the First World War, and was later the Bishop of Rochester.[2]
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