Norman Straton

Norman Dumenil John Straton (4 November 1840 – 5 April 1918) was an Anglican bishop.[1][2]

Norman Dumenil John Straton
Bishop of Sodor and Man
In office	1892-1897
Predecessor	John Wareing Bardsley
Successor	Thomas Drury
Personal details
Born	(1840-11-04)4 November 1840
Died	5 April 1918(1918-04-05) (aged 77)
Alma mater	King William's College Christ's College, Cambridge

Stratton was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating BA in 1863,[3] and ordained in 1865.[4] His first post was as a curate at Market Drayton from where he became vicar of Kirkby Wharfe then from 1875 vicar and rural dean of Wakefield.[5] From 1888 to 1892 he was Archdeacon of Huddersfield. In 1892 he became the Bishop of Sodor and Man[6] and 15 years later was translated to Newcastle where he was nominated on 8 July, installed on 2 September 1907. In an age when bishops lived as lords,it is noteworthy that the 1901 Census records Straton resident in the Isle of Man with 6 servants and the 1911 Census in Benwell Tower,Newcastle upon Tyne,with 9 servants. In 1914,Straton was absent from his post through ill-health for some time and,on his return to duty,showed that he was a strong supporter of British involvement in the Great War,certain that'the righteous LORD,WHO loveth righteousness will prove Himself to have been on our side'. He took responsibility for providing a Church Hut for 5000 troops based in Alnwick,and for encouraging recruitment to the forces from clergy and their families.[7] He announced his retirement in July,1915 and died in 1918.

Styles of Norman Straton
Reference style	The Right Reverend
Spoken style	My Lord
Religious style	Bishop