The Rev Robert Henry Whitcombe (18 July 1862–19 March 1922) was an eminent Anglican Bishop."Who was Who" 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 [ Educated at Winchester and New College, Oxford, from 1886 to 1899 he was a schoolmaster at Wellington College and then Eton. After this he was Rector of Hardwick, Buckinghamshire and then Vicar of Romford"The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900 before a 13-year spell as Bishop of Colchester from 1909.New Bishop Suffragan Of Colchester. The Times Monday, 21 December 1908; pg. 11; Issue 38835; col B A memorial window and plaque to him is situated on the south wall of St Mary-at-the-Walls, Colchester.Genealogy web-site

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