Charles Baring

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Charles Thomas Baring (1807-1879) was an English bishop, noted as an evangelical.

Life

He was Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol, then Bishop of Durham from 1861 to 1879. He came into conflict with High Church clergy.[1] He suspended Francis Grey, rector of Morpeth, for wearing a stole of which he disapproved.[2]

Family

His father was Sir Thomas Baring, 2nd Baronet. Thomas Baring was his son.[3]

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Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol
1856–1861
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Durham
1861–1879
Succeeded by