John Howe (bishop)

John William Alexander Howe , DD was an eminent Anglican priest: the 8th Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.

Born in Goodmayes on 14 July 1920[1] he was educated at Westcliff High School for Boys and Durham University. He was ordained in 1944,[2] he began his ecclesiastical career as a Curate at All Saints, Scarborough.[3] He was Chaplain at Adisadel College Gold Coast and then Vice-Principal of Edinburgh Theological College. In 1955 he was elevated to the Episcopate, retiring in 1969.[4] He died on 26 April 2001.[5]

Notes

  1. ^ Who's Who 1996: London, A & C Black, 1995 ISBN 0713642556
  2. ^ Crockford's clerical directory London, Church House 1975 ISBN 0108153674
  3. ^ Church details
  4. ^ The Times, Thursday, 9 January 1969; p. 10; Issue 57454; col B Church News
  5. ^ The Independent
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Arnold Brian Burrowes
Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane
1955– 1969
Succeeded by
Michael Geoffrey Hare-Duke