^Obituary..
The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Dec 30, 1891; pg. 4; Issue 33521
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^"The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of the Ven. John Pilkington Norris, D. D., Archdeacon of Bristol, to be Dean of Chichester"
The Morning Post (London, England), Tuesday, December 29, 1891; pg. 5; Issue 37298
^NEW DEAN OF CHICHESTER.Yorkshire Herald (York, England), Monday, December 29, 1891; pg. 5; Issue 12657
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