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The Very Reverend Cyril Alington | |
|---|---|
| Dean of Durham | |
 Alington in 1908 at the time of his appointment to Shrewsbury School | |
| 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) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1901 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cyril Argentine Alington 22 October 1872 |
| Died | 16 May 1955 (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 |
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.