John Moyes (bishop)
The Rt Rev John Stoward Moyes, CMG[1] DD was an Australian Anglican[2] bishop[3] and author [4] in the 20th Century.
He was born in Koolunga on 25 July 1884 and educated at St Peter's College, Adelaide and the University of Adelaide.[5] Ordained in 1908 [6] he began his career with curacies at St Paul’s, Port Pirie and St Mary’s, Lewisham.[7] Next he held incumbencies at St Cuthbert’s, Prospect and St Bartholomew’s, Norwood during which time he became Archdeacon of Adelaide. In 1929 he was appointed Bishop of Armidale,[8] a post he held for 35 years.[9] He died on 29 January 1972.
Notes
- ^ State Library of NSW
- ^ Australian Anglican
- ^ National Archives
- ^ Amongst others he wrote "Marriage and Sex; The Church and The Hour; Australia, the Church and the Future", 1941; "American Journey", 1944; "The Communist Way of Life and The Christian’s Answer", 1951; and "Third Time of Asking" > British Library web site accessed 13:01 GMT Sunday 17th May, 2010
- ^ ADB on-line
- ^ The Clergy List London, Kelly’s, 1913
- ^ Who was Who 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ^ The Times, Wednesday, May 15, 1929; pg. 19; Issue 45203; col E Ecclesiastical News
- ^ Awarded freedom of City
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