John Brown (bishop)

For the Episcopal bishop, see Hobart Brown (bishop).

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
Henry Wylie Moore		 Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf
1987 –1996		 Succeeded by
Clive Handford

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)
Bishops of Cyprus and the Gulf