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John Edward Brown (13 July 1931^[1] – 23 October 2011^[2]) was the Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf from 1986 to 1996.^[3]

Brown was educated at Wintringham Grammar School in Grimsby, Lincolnshire and Kelham Theological College. In 1956 he was ordained and became a curate at St. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem and master at the attached school.^[4]

Returning to England, he became a curate in Reading, Berkshire before spending 4 years on missionary work in Sudan. Back in England, he was Vicar of Stewkley, Buckinghamshire then Rural Dean of Sonning, Berkshire.^[5] From 1978 until 1986, he was Archdeacon of Berkshire before elevation to the Episcopacy. He served the Church in the Mediterranean for 8 years before retirement to his hometown of Grimsby.^[6]

References

^ Crockford's clerical directory (London, Church House 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
^ Jerusalem & Middle East Church Association – Rt. Revd. John Edward Brown 1930-2011 Archived 2019-07-17 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 23 April 2014)
^ "Who’s Who 1992" London A&C Black,1991 ISBN 0-7136-3514-2
^ Details of School Archived 2004-12-27 at the Wayback Machine
^ Who’s Who 2007 London,A&C Black, 2006 ISBN 978-0-7136-7527-6
^ Where between 2003 and 2004 he took on the role of Acting Rural Dean until an incumbent could be found "Who's Who" (ibid)

Church of England titles
Preceded by Raymond Birt	Archdeacon of Berkshire 1978–1986	Succeeded by David Griffiths
Preceded by Henry Moore	Bishop in Cyprus and the Gulf 1986–1996	Succeeded by Clive Handford

[1] Crockford's clerical directory (London, Church House 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6

[2] Jerusalem & Middle East Church Association – Rt. Revd. John Edward Brown 1930-2011 Archived 2019-07-17 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 23 April 2014)

[3] "Who’s Who 1992" London A&C Black,1991 ISBN 0-7136-3514-2

[4] Details of School Archived 2004-12-27 at the Wayback Machine

[5] Who’s Who 2007 London,A&C Black, 2006 ISBN 978-0-7136-7527-6

[6] Where between 2003 and 2004 he took on the role of Acting Rural Dean until an incumbent could be found "Who's Who" (ibid)

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-The Right Reverend '''John Edward Brown''' (13 July 1930<ref>[[Crockford's clerical directory]] (London, Church House 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6</ref>–23 October 2011)<ref>[http://www.jmeca.org.uk/bible-lands-magazine/obituaries/rt-revd-john-edward-brown-1930-2011 Jerusalem & Middle East Church Association – Rt. Revd. John Edward Brown 1930-2011] (Accessed 23 April 2014)</ref> was the third Bishop in Cyprus and the Gulf.<ref>"Who’s Who 1992" London A&C Black,1991 ISBN 0-7136-3514-2</ref> Educated at ''Wintringham Grammar School'', [[Grimsby]] and [[Society of the Sacred Mission|Kelham Theological College]] he was ordained in 1956 and began what was to be a long association with the [[Middle East]]  by becoming a curate at [[St. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem]] and master at the attached school.<ref>[http://www.globalministries.org/mee/me022303.htm Details of School]</ref> Returning to England he became a [[Curate]] in [[Reading, Berkshire|Reading]] before 4 years [[missionary]] work in [[Sudan]]. Back in England he was [[Vicar]] of [[Stewkley]], then [[Rural Dean]] of [[Sonning]].<ref>''Who’s Who 2007'' London,A&C Black, 2006 ISBN 978-0-7136-7527-6</ref> From 1978 until 1987 he was [[Archdeacon of Berkshire]] before elevation to the [[Episcopal See|Episcopacy]]. He served the [[Anglican church|Church]] in the [[Mediterranean]]  for 8 years before retirement to his [[Grimsby|hometown]].<ref>Where between 2003 and 2004 he took on the role of Acting Rural Dean until an incumbent could be found "Who's Who" (ibid)</ref>
+'''John Edward Brown''' (13 July 1931<ref>[[Crockford's clerical directory]] (London, Church House 1995) {{ISBN|0-7151-8088-6}}</ref> – 23 October 2011<ref>[http://www.jmeca.org.uk/bible-lands-magazine/obituaries/rt-revd-john-edward-brown-1930-2011 Jerusalem & Middle East Church Association – Rt. Revd. John Edward Brown 1930-2011] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717035821/https://jmeca.org.uk/bible-lands-magazine/obituaries/rt-revd-john-edward-brown-1930-2011 |date=2019-07-17 }} (Accessed 23 April 2014)</ref>) was the Bishop of [[Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf|Cyprus and the Gulf]] from 1986 to 1996.<ref>"Who’s Who 1992" London A&C Black,1991 {{ISBN|0-7136-3514-2}}</ref>
+Brown was educated at Wintringham Grammar School in [[Grimsby|Grimsby, Lincolnshire]] and [[Society of the Sacred Mission|Kelham Theological College]]. In 1956 he was ordained and became a [[curate]] at [[St. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem]] and master at the attached school.<ref>[http://www.globalministries.org/mee/me022303.htm Details of School] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041227115732/http://www.globalministries.org/mee/me022303.htm |date=2004-12-27 }}</ref>
+Returning to England, he became a curate in [[Reading, Berkshire]] before spending 4 years on [[missionary]] work in [[Sudan]]. Back in England, he was [[Vicar]] of [[Stewkley|Stewkley, Buckinghamshire]] then [[Rural Dean]] of [[Sonning|Sonning, Berkshire]].<ref>''Who’s Who 2007'' London,A&C Black, 2006 {{ISBN|978-0-7136-7527-6}}</ref> From 1978 until 1986, he was [[Archdeacon of Berkshire]] before elevation to the [[Episcopal See|Episcopacy]]. He served the [[Anglican church|Church]] in the [[Mediterranean]] for 8 years before retirement to his hometown of Grimsby.<ref>Where between 2003 and 2004 he took on the role of Acting Rural Dean until an incumbent could be found "Who's Who" (ibid)</ref>
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