Robert Edward Trefusis (24 January 18439 July 1930) was the first suffragan Bishop of Crediton from 1897 to 1930."Ecclesiastical Intelligence Consecration of the Bishop of Crediton". The Times, Thursday, Feb 25, 1897; pg. 7.
Origins Trefusis was born in Bideford in 1843, the second son of George TrefusisFor more on George Trefusis see: (1793–1849), a younger son of Robert Trefusis, 17th Baron Clinton (1764–1797).
Career Trefusis was educated at Cheltenham CollegeWho was Who 1897–1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 and Exeter College, Oxford. Ordained in 1866,The Times, Monday, Feb 26, 1866; pg. 9; Issue 25431; col F Diocese of Oxford — ordinations he began his ordained ministry as a curate in Buckingham. He was then appointed by his cousin Mark Rolle, Lord of the manor and patron of the living, as Vicar of Chittlehampton."The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889 The parish church of Chittlehampton was dedicated to the little-known St Urith, believed to have been a local Saxon maiden born and martyred within the parish, and Trefusis named one of his daughters Hyeritha Trefusis in her honour. She became known to local parishioners as "Miss Urith".Andrews, Rev. J.H.B., Chittlehampton, Transactions of the Devon Association, vol.94, 1962, pp.233-338, p.241
He subsequently served for 33 years as Bishop suffragan of Crediton; he was also additionally Archdeacon of Barnstaple from 1909.Who was Who (ibid) He was consecrated a bishop on St Matthias' Day (24 February 1897), by Frederick Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury, at St Paul's Cathedral. He died on 9 July 1930."Obituary – Bishop Trefusis A Long Ministry In Devon". The Times Thursday, Jul 10, 1930; pg. 16; Issue 45561; col A
He celebrated the dedication of the Exeter War Memorial.
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