Piers Calveley Claughton (8 June 1814 – 11 August 1884[1]) was an Anglican colonial[2] bishop[3] and author.
[6] for Newton, Lancashire, 1818 – 25)[7] of Haydock Lodge,[8] he was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford,[9] where he graduated, B.A.
Upon his return to England he served as Archdeacon of London[16] and a canon of St Paul's from 1870 to 1884[17] and was appointed Chaplain-General of Her Majesty's Forces in 1875.
[19] A memorial tablet was placed in the crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral, London in 1885.
[20][21] A stamp was issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Diocese of St Helena which bore his image.