Christopher Chavasse


Christopher Maude Chavasse

Bishop of Rochester
ChurchChurch of England
DioceseDiocese of Rochester
Elected19 March 1940
Term ended30 September 1960
PredecessorLinton Smith
SuccessorDavid Say
Other post(s)Master of St Peter's Hall, Oxford (1929–1940)
Orders
Ordination1911 (priest)
by Francis Chavasse
Consecration25 April 1940
Personal details
Born(1884-11-09)9 November 1884
Died10 March 1962(1962-03-10) (aged 77)
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
ParentsFrancis Chavasse and Edith Maude
SpouseBeatrice Willink
ChildrenThree sons, two daughters
ProfessionMilitary chaplain; Olympic athlete
Alma materTrinity College, Oxford
Christopher Chavasse
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1910–1910 St Helens RLFC 6 3 0 0 9

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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  2. ^ "Christopher Chavasse". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 March 2021.