John Willis (bishop)

The Rt Rev John Jamieson Willis, CBE, DD (8 November 1872 – 12 November 1954) was an Anglican bishop, Bishop of Uganda from 1912 to 1934 and subsequently Assistant Bishop of Leicester.[1] He and William George Peel, the Bishop of Mombasa, were accused of heresy during the Kikuyu controversy.

Biography

Born on 8 November 1872, he was educated at Haileybury and Pembroke College, Cambridge.[2][3] He was ordained in 1895[4] and began his career with a curacy in Great Yarmouth. Then he began a long period of service as a CMS Missionary in Africa eventually becoming Archdeacon of Kavirondo before his elevation to the Episcopate in 1912.[5][6] In 1934 he returned to England to be Assistant Bishop of Leicester. He died on 12 November 1954.

References

  1. ^ Who was Who 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  2. ^ Willis, John Jamieson in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922–1958.
  3. ^ The Times, Friday, Jan 14, 1898; pg. 6; Issue 35413; col A University Intelligence. Cambridge, Jan. 13
  4. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
  5. ^ New Bishop Of Uganda The Times Saturday, Dec 23, 1911; pg. 3; Issue 39776; col E
  6. ^ National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives

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Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Inaugural appointment		 Bishop of Uganda
1912 – 1934		 Succeeded by
Cyril Stuart
Bishops of Uganda

Alfred Tucker • John Willis • Cyril Stuart • Leslie Brown