Henry Robins (priest)

Henry Charles Robins[1] was the Dean of Salisbury in the Church of England from 1943[2] until his retirement in 1953.[3]
Born in Beccles on 2 February 1882 and educated at Winchester[4] and New College, Oxford, he was ordained into the priesthood in 1908. His first post was as a Curate at St John’s, Gosport after which he was an Assistant Chaplain in Khartoum then Vicar of Fleet.[5] In July 1918, he joined the Army Chaplain's Department. At 6 feet 2 inches, he was an impressive figure, and served at Catterick Garrison and then in France until he was demobilised in 1920.[6] He was described as 'able... lacks in tact and patience in dealing with men'[7] From 1922 to 1943 he held incumbencies at Chafford, Barking and Portsmouth before his elevation to the Deanery. An Honorary Chaplain to the King, he died on 31 July 1960;[8] and his wife Dorothy 9 years later.[9]