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'''John Edward Brown''' was the third Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf <ref>"Who’s Who 1992" London A&C Black,1991 ISBN0713635142</ref> . Born on [[13 July]] [[1930]]<ref>[[Crockford's clerical directory]] (London, Church House 1995) ISBN 0715180886 </ref> and educated at ''Wintringham Grammar School'', [[Grimsby]]<ref>[http://www.alumni.net/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/Grimsby/Wintringham_Grammar_School/ Alumni updates]</ref> and [[Society of the Sacred Mission|Kelham Theological College]] he was ordained in 1956 and began what was to be along 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]] before 4 years [[Missionary|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 9780713672576</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''' was the third Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf <ref>"Who’s Who 1992" London A&C Black,1991 ISBN0713635142</ref> . Born on [[13 July]] [[1930]]<ref>[[Crockford's clerical directory]] (London, Church House 1995) ISBN 0715180886 </ref> and educated at ''Wintringham Grammar School'', [[Grimsby]]<ref>[http://www.alumni.net/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/Grimsby/Wintringham_Grammar_School/ Alumni updates]</ref> and [[Society of the Sacred Mission|Kelham Theological College]] he was ordained in 1956 and began what was to be along 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]] before 4 years [[Missionary|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 9780713672576</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>.
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Revision as of 16:48, 11 April 2008

John Edward Brown was the third Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf [1] . Born on 13 July 1930[2] and educated at Wintringham Grammar School, Grimsby[3] and Kelham Theological College he was ordained in 1956 and began what was to be along association with the Middle East by becoming a curate at St. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem and master at the attached school[4] . Returning to England he became a Curate in Reading before 4 years missionary work in Sudan. Back in England he was Vicar of Stewkley, then Rural Dean of Sonning[5]. From 1978 until 1987 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[6].

Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf
1987 –1996
Succeeded by

Notes

  1. ^ "Who’s Who 1992" London A&C Black,1991 ISBN0713635142
  2. ^ Crockford's clerical directory (London, Church House 1995) ISBN 0715180886
  3. ^ Alumni updates
  4. ^ Details of School
  5. ^ ”Who’s Who 2007 London,A&C Black, 2006 ISBN 9780713672576
  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)