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Joseph Robinson (priest)

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Joseph Robinson, BD M.Th FKC ( 23 February 1927 – 21 June 1999) was an English Anglican priest, most notably Master of the Temple from 1980 until 1999.[1]

Robinson was educated at Upholland Grammar School and King's College London. He was ordained deacon in 1952 and priest in 1953.[2] After a curacy at All Hallows' Church, Tottenham he was a Minor Canon and Sacrist of St Paul's Cathedral. As Sacrist he both organized and sang the state funeral service for Winston Churchill at St. Paul's on 30 January 1965. He was a Lecturer in Hebrew and Old Testament Studies at King's and personally tutored Desmond Tutu.[3] From 1968 he was Canon Residentiary and Treasurer at Canterbury Cathedral until his appointment as Master of the Temple.[4] In 1977, as Parish Clerk to Christ Church Greyfriars (Newgate Street), he served as Master of the Worshipful Company of Parish Clerks.[5]

Books

  • 1972: 'The First Book of Kings.' (The Cambridge Bible Commentaries on the Old Testament) Cambridge: at the University Press ISBN 9780521097345
  • 1976: 'The Second Book of Kings.' (The Cambridge Bible Commentaries on the Old Testament) Cambridge: at the University Press ISBN 9780521097741

Guides

  • 1973 'Pictures in Glass: Canterbury Cathedral' Canterbury: Cathedral Gifts ASIN: B0007C1438
  • 1976 'Canterbury Cathedral Walk-Round Guide' Canterbury: Cathedral Gifts ISBN 0853722064
  • 1988 'Canterbury Cathedral – Past & Present' Canterbury: Cathedral Gifts ISBN 978-0906211144
  • 1997 'The Temple Church' Pitkin Guide. Norwich: Jarrold Publishing ISBN 0853728526

References

  1. ^ London Remembers
  2. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975–76 p 843:London, OUP, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
  3. ^ Allen, John 'Rabble-Rouser for Peace: The Authorised Biography of Desmond Tutu.' p 83 London, Rider, 2006 ISBN 9781556527982
  4. ^ Robinson. "Robinson, Joseph". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (February 2018 online ed.). A & C Black. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter |accessed= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |othernames= ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  5. ^ Worshipful Company of Parish Clerks