Ambrose Weekes
Ambrose Walter Marcus Weekes CB FKC[1] (25 April 1919–24 April 2012[2][3]) was an Anglican bishop in the 20th century.
Weekes was educated at King's College, London.[4] After ordination he was a wartime chaplain with the RNVR[5] then rose through the Royal Navy to become Chaplain of the Fleet, with the title of Archdeacon of the Royal Navy, after which he was Dean of Gibraltar[6] and then its first suffragan bishop.[7] He died, aged 92, in London.
Notes
- ↑ NPG details
- ↑ Reid, Gordon (2012-04-25). "Bishop Ambrose Weekes". Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ↑ Who's Who 1992 (London, A & C Black ISBN 0-7136-3514-2)
- ↑ Debrett's People of Today, London, 2008 Debrett's, ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
- ↑ Daily Telegraph obituary Issue no 48,822 dated 17 May 2012
- ↑ Deans of Gibraltar
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
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| Preceded by Christopher Prior |
Chaplain of the Fleet 1969 –1972 |
Succeeded by Chandos Clifford Hastings Mansel Morgan |
| Preceded by George Kenneth Giggall |
Dean of Gibraltar 1973 – 1977 |
Succeeded by Robert William Pope |
| Preceded by Inaugural appointment |
Anglican Suffragan Bishop in Europe 1980 – 1986 |
Succeeded by Edward Holland |
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