Christopher Prior

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{{Portal|Christianity}}Christopher Prior, CB (2 July 1912 – 14 September 2004) [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article393828.ece Times online]{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} was an eminent Anglican priest: Chaplain of the Fleet from 1966 to 1969 and Archdeacon of Portsmouth from then to 1977.

Born on 2 July 1912,“Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 {{ISBN|978-0-19-954087-7}} he was educated at Keble College, Oxford. He was ordainedCrockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 {{ISBN|0-19-200008-X}} after a period of study at Ripon College Cuddesdon and began his ecclesiastical career as a Curate at Hornsea. In 1941 he became a Royal Naval Chaplain in 1941, eventually becoming Chaplain of the Fleet in 1966. After this he became Archdeacon of Portsmouth. He retired in 1977 and died on 14 September 2004.