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This article is about the bishop of Sherborne. For the bishop of Salisbury, see Robert Abbot (bishop).

Robert Crowther Abbott (1869–1927) was the inaugural Bishop of Sherborne.

Robert Abbott
CBE
Bishop of Sherborne
DioceseDiocese of Sherborne
In office1925–1927
PredecessorInaugural Appointment
SuccessorGerald Burton Allen
Other post(s)Principle of Salisbury Theological College
Personal details
Born1869
DenominationAnglican
Alma materMarlborough College, Trinity College

Robert Crowther Abbott was born into a clerical family: his father was the Rev. A. R. Abbott, sometime Vicar of Gorleston. He was educated at Marlborough College and Trinity College, Cambridge. After 15 years as an assistant master (and latterly chaplain) at his old school he was appointed principal of Salisbury Theological College in 1907. After incumbencies at Great St Mary's with St Michael's, Cambridge, Holy Trinity, Weymouth, Dorset and St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham, Dorset he was elevated to the episcopate in 1925, but ill health forced his resignation only two years later.

Notes

  1. Ecclesiastical News. First Suffragan Bishop Of Sherborne. (Official Appointments and Notices) The Times Saturday, Feb 28, 1925; pg. 15; Issue 43898; col D
  2. ”Who was Who 1897-1990” London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  3. "Abbott, Robert Crowther (ABT888RC)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  4. 'University Intelligence. Cambridge, April 5. (Official Appointments and Notices)', The Times, Saturday, Apr 06, 1889; pg. 13; Issue 32666; col C
  5. He was ordained in 1904 Who was Who (ibid)
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  9. The Times, Saturday, Nov 26, 1927; pg. 10; Issue 44749; col E Bishop R. C. Abbott Obituary
Church of England titles
Preceded byInaugural appointment Bishop of Sherborne
1925–1927 		Succeeded byGerald Burton Allen
Bishops of Sherborne
for the ancient diocesan bishops, see Bishop of Salisbury
Modern area bishops


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