Noel Christopherson

Noel Charles Christopherson, MC[1] (21 December 1890 – 29 May 1968) was an Anglican priest who was the dean of Peterborough in the Church of England from 1943[2] until 1965.

Christopherson remained a TCF until he was demobilised in 1919, having earned a Military Cross and a Mention in Despatches.

The MC was gazetted on 30 May 1919, as part of the 1919 Birthday Honours, in a list of 'rewards for distinguished service in connection with military operations in France and Flanders'.

[5] When peace returned he became vicar of St John's, East Dulwich[6] then archdeacon of Colombo.

[9][10] He was considered for the vacant post of bishop of Lincoln in 1946 but Archbishop Fisher did not support his candidature, writing 'I am sure he is in his right place where he is and that he has not got the qualities' adding that he is 'likeable but unpunctual[11] Christopherson, therefore, remained at Peterborough until his retirement.