| Lawrence Edward Luscombe | |
|---|---|
| Primus | |
| Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| See | Diocese of Brechin |
| In Office | 1985 — 1990 |
| Predecessor | Alastair Iain Macdonald Haggart |
| Successor | George Henderson |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1963 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 November 1924 Torquay |
| Previous post | Bishop of Brechin Bishop |
The Right Rev Lawrence Edward Luscombe , (born 10 November. 1924) is an eminent[1] Anglican priest and author.[2]
He was educated at Torquay Boys' Grammar School, King's College London and Kelham Theological College,[3] served in the Indian Army 1942-47 reaching the rank of Major,[4] became a Chartered Accountant in 1952 and worked as an accountant until 1963 when he was ordained.[5] His ecclesiastical career began as a Curate at St Margaret’s, Glasgow after which he was Rector of St Barnabas’, Paisley.[6] From 1971 to 1975 he was Provost of St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee before becoming the 50th Bishop of Brechin.[7] Ten years later he became Primus of Scotland, a post he held until his retirement in 1990.
After retiring, he became an academic and author,[2] earning the MPhil and PhD research degrees from the University of Dundee where he remains an honorary Research Fellow in Modern History,[4] having previously been awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD).[8]
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| Preceded by John Chappell Sprott |
Bishop of Brechin 1975 – 1990 |
Succeeded by Robert Taylor Halliday |
| Preceded by Alastair Iain Macdonald Haggart |
Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church 1985 – 1990 |
Succeeded by George Henderson |
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