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

Rev du Toit was 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. 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 byWilliam Cyril Mayne Dean of Carlisle 1960–1973 Succeeded byJohn Howard Churchill


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