Leonard Ashton

Leonard James Ashton was the inaugural Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf“.[1] Born in 1915[2] and educated at Tyndale Hall,Bristol he was ordained in 1943 and after a curacy at Cheadle was for nearly 30 years an RAF Chaplain.[3] From 1974 until 1976 he was Assistant Bishop of Jerusalem prior to the re-organisation [4] that lead to his elevation to the Episcopate.

Notes

  1. ^ Who was Who 1897-2007” London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 9780713634573
  2. ^ Crockford's clerical directory (London, Church House 1975) ISBN 0108153674)
  3. ^ Latterly as Archdeacon of the RAF
  4. ^ The Times, Thursday, Jul 31, 1975; pg. 6; Issue 59462; col B Church reorganized in Middle East
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Inaugural appointment		 Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf
1976 –1983		 Succeeded by
Henry Wylie Moore
Bishops of Cyprus and the Gulf

Leonard Ashton • Henry Wylie Moore • John Brown • Clive Handford • Michael Lewis •