John Brown (bishop)
John Edward Brown (13 July 1931[1]–23 October 2011)[2] was the third Bishop in Cyprus and the Gulf.[3] Educated at Wintringham Grammar School, Grimsby and 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.[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 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.[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 (Accessed 23 April 2014)
- ^ "Who’s Who 1992" London A&C Black,1991 ISBN 0-7136-3514-2
- ^ Details of School
- ^ 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)
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