Lionel du Toit

The Very Rev Lionel Meiring Spafford du Toit (26 January 1903 – 23 January 1979) was Dean of Carlisle[1] from 1960 to 1973.[2][3]

Born in Urmston, Lancashire,[4] he was educated at Manchester Grammar School and Merton College, Oxford[5] and ordained in 1928. He was a curate at Rochdale Parish Church until 1931 and then Swinton Parish Church until 1935. He was Rector at Christ Church, Moss Side.[6] until 1943 and Vicar of St Mary's, Windermere until his elevation to the Deanery.[7] He retired in 1973 and died on 23 January 1979.

References
  1. Deans of Carlisle
  2. "Obituary". The Times. The Times Digital Archive. 24 January 1979. p. 12.
  3. Who was Who 1897–1990. London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  4. 1911 England Census
  5. Levens, R.G.C., ed. (1964). Merton College Register 1900-1964. Oxford: Basil Blackwell. p. 151.
  6. Crockford's Clerical Directory1940–41 Oxford, OUP,1941
  7. "Ecclesiastical News New Dean Of Carlisle". The Times Wednesday, 4 Nov 1959; pg. 14; Issue 54609; col D
Church of England titles
Preceded by
William Cyril Mayne		 Dean of Carlisle
1960–1973		 Succeeded by
John Howard Churchill
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