Cyril Alington
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Cyril Argentine Alington (22 October 1872 – 16 May 1955) was an English educationalist, scholar, cleric, and author. He was successively the headmaster of Shrewsbury School and Eton College. He also served as chaplain to King George V and as Dean of Durham.
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The Very Reverend Cyril Alington | |
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Dean of Durham | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of Durham |
In office | 1933 to 1951 |
Other post(s) | Headmaster of Shrewsbury School (1908–1916) Head Master of Eton College (1916–1933) |
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Ordination | 1901 |
Personal details | |
Born | Cyril Argentine Alington (1872-10-22)22 October 1872 |
Died | 16 May 1955(1955-05-16) (aged 82) St Weonards, Herefordshire, England |
Buried | Durham Cathedral |
Denomination | Anglicanism |
Parents | Henry Giles Alington (1837–1928) Jane Margaret Booth (d. 1910) |
Spouse | Hester Margaret Lyttelton (d. 1958) |
Children | 6, including Elizabeth and Giles |
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