Charles Symons

Charles Douglas Symons , CB, MC, (13 October 1885 – 15 October 1949) was an eminent[1] Anglican priest in the 20th century.[2]

Early life and education

He was born on 13 October 1885[3] and was educated at Kelly College, now known as Mount Kelly, Tavistock and Trinity College, Cambridge. He graduated from the University of Cambridge with a second class Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree; as per tradition, this was later promoted to a Master of Arts (MA (Cantab)) degree.[4] He awarded a Lambeth Doctor of Divinity (DD) degree in 1939.[5]

Ordained ministry

Symons was ordained a deacon in 1908.[6] His first post was as chaplain to Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Cranbrook, Kent.[5] He was ordained a priest by Randall Davidson, the Archbishop of Canterbury, on Trinity Sunday 1911.[7] He undertook two curacies; at Biddenden and at Walmer in the Diocese of Canterbury.[5]

Symons served in the ranks of the Royal Army Medical Corps from 1915 to 1916.[4] He served with the Royal Army Chaplains Department from 1916 to 1944. From 1939 to 1944, he served as Chaplain-General to the Forces.[4]

An Honorary Chaplain to the King[8] and a Chaplain of the Order of St John of Jerusalem,[9] he died on 15 October 1949.[10]

References
  1. Liddell Hart Papers
  2. National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
  3. "Who was Who" 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  4. 'SYMONS, Rev. Charles Douglas', Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2016; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014; online edn, April 2014 accessed 3 Aug 2017
  5. "IN MEMORIAM: Charles Douglas Symons, Priest". Church Times (4524). 21 October 1949. p. 706.
  6. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1940–41 Oxford, OUP 1940
  7. "Ordination on Trinity Sunday". Church Times. 16 June 1911. p. 842.
  8. The Army Honorary Chaplain to the King The Times Saturday, 23 Sep 1939; p. 8; Issue 48418; col E
  9. London Gazette 27 June 1941
  10. The Rev. C. D. Symons The Times Wednesday, 19 October 1949; p. 7; Issue 51516; col E
Military offices
Preceded by
Ernest Hayford Thorold		 Chaplain-General to the Forces
1939–1944		 Succeeded by
Frederick Llewelyn Hughes
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