John Lewis (Bishop of North Queensland)

Hurtle John Lewis AM[1] (born 2 January 1926) is a retired Australian Anglican bishop.

Lewis was born in Adelaide,[2] the son[3] of a kangaroo shooter.[4] He was educated at Prince Alfred College and the University of London.[5] After World War II service with the Royal Australian Navy he was ordained in 1951.[6] He then held various positions in the Society of the Sacred Mission until he became Bishop of North Queensland in 1971,[7] a position he held until 1996.

Religious titles
Preceded by
Ian Wotton Allnutt Shevill
Bishop of North Queensland
1971 –1996
Succeeded by
John Ashley Noble

References

  1. ^ Sydney Morning Herald
  2. ^ The Quiet Australians
  3. ^ Brief biography of Father
  4. ^ AIF project
  5. ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 9780713672576
  6. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1975-76 Lambeth, Church House, 1976 ISBN 0108153674
  7. ^ Anglican Archives