Brian Burrowes

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The Rt Rev Arnold Brian Burrowes, OBE was an eminent Bishop[1] in the mid part of the Twentieth century. He was born on 5 October 1896 and educated at Wellington and Corpus Christi College, Oxford.[2] After World War I service with the Royal Irish Fusiliers he was Fellow, Lecturer, Dean and Chaplain of Pembroke College, Oxford until 1937. Following a spell as Principal of Salisbury Theological College and further World War II service, this time with the RNVR,[3] he was appointed Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane in 1950. Retiring five years later, he died on 15 November 1963.[4]

Notes

  1. ↑ ”Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000” Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
  2. ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  3. ↑ London Gazette
  4. ↑ The Times, Thursday, 28 Jul 1938; pg. 16; Issue 48058; col C Obituary The Bishop Of St. Andrews


Religious titles
Preceded by
James Lumsden Barkway		 Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane
1950 – 1955 		Succeeded by
John William Alexander Howe
Precursor titles
Archbishop of St Andrews
Bishops of Fife
Bishop of Fife, Dunkeld and Dunblane
Current title


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