C. S. Wallis
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The Reverend C. S. Wallis |
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| Principal of St John's College, Durham | |
| Church | Church of England |
| In office | 1919–1945 |
| Predecessor | D. Dawson-Walker |
| Successor | R. R. Williams |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1902 |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Charles Steel Wallis |
| Born | 1874 |
| Died | 6 June 1959 (aged 84–85) |
| Profession | Clergyman and academic |
| Education | Hatton House School |
| Alma mater |
London College of Divinity Durham University |
Charles Steel Wallis (1874–1959) was a British Church of England priest, British Army chaplain, and academic. From 1902 to 1912, he was a tutor then Vice-Principal of the London College of Divinity. He was a military chaplain during World War I. From 1919 to 1945, he was Principal of St John's College, Durham, and a lecturer in ecclesiastical history and in logic at Durham University.
Wallis was born in 1874 to William Wallis, a solicitor. He was educated at Hatton House School, Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire.
Following school, Wallis studied at the London College of Divinity and completed the universities preliminary theological examination (the exam for none-degree ordinands) in 1902. He was then ordained in the Church of England. He continued his studies at Durham University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1906 and a Master of Arts (MA) degree in 1909.
Having been ordained, he joined the staff of the London College of Divinity in 1902. In 1903, he was appointed a college tutor. He served as Dean from 1904 to 1912.
In 1912, he left to join St John's College, Durham as Vice-Principal and chaplain. He took a break from St John's between 1915 and the end of World War I to serve as a military chaplain. Following his return from war in 1919, he took over as Principal of St John's College. During his time leading the college, he extended its size, acquired further buildings and increased its finances. In 1930, he was additionally appointed Rector of St Mary-le-Bow, Durham (now a redundant church housing Durham Museum and Heritage Centre). At various times, he was a lecturer in ecclesiastical history and in logic at Durham University, Sub-Warden of the colleges, and a member of the Durham University Council.
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