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Douglas Harrison

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Douglas Ernest William Harrison (30 March 1903 – 22 February 1974) was an Anglican priest.[1][2]

Born in Bristol, Harrison was educated at Bristol Grammar School and St John's College, Oxford. He was ordained in 1926[3] and was a curate at St John's Waterloo, Liverpool. After this he was Vice-Principal of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford until 1942 and then Archdeacon of Sheffield until his appointment as Dean of Bristol.

He was the Dean of Bristol from 1957 to 1972.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Who was Who 1897-1990, London, A & C Black, 1991. ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  2. ^ a b "Obituary: Dr Douglas Harrison". The Times. 25 February 1974. p. 14.
  3. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1947-48 Oxford, OUP,1947
Church of England titles
Preceded by Dean of Bristol
1957–1972
Succeeded by