John Phillips (bishop of Portsmouth)

John Henry Lawrence Phillips (1910–1985) was the Anglican Bishop of Portsmouth from 1960[1] until 1975.

Childhood

He was born on 2 February 1910, the son of a clergyman, and attended Weymouth College.

Priesthood

From 1932 to 1934 he studied for the ordination at Ridley Hall, Cambridge, followed by two curacies at Yorkshire parishes,[2] marrying Morna Wingfield-King in 1936.[3] Three daughters[4] and a son followed as Phillips became a vicar, additionally joining the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR) as a chaplain during World War II (eventually becoming Director of Service Ordinands).

Advancement

When peace came he was appointed the General Secretary of the Churches' Council of Training for the Ministry, then Archdeacon of Nottingham. In 1960 his nomination to be the Bishop of Portsmouth was approved by The Queen,[5] although he had to wait a further 7 years for elevation to the House of Lords.[6] He resigned his Bishopric in 1975.

Retirement

From 1975 to 1979 Phillips was Masonic Provincial Grand Master of The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Federation.[7] He also sailed and played golf.[8] He died on 1 November 1985.

References

  1. ↑ Order of Service
  2. ↑ Who's Who 1971 p2525 ISBN 0-7136-1140-5
  3. ↑ Wedding details
  4. ↑ Family History
  5. ↑ The Times 7 January 1960Issue 54,662 Col D
  6. ↑ The Times 19 January 1967 Issue 56843 Col A
  7. ↑ The Times Saturday 16 Nov 1985 Issue 62,297 Page 10 Col G
  8. ↑ Times Obituary (Ibid)
Church of England titles
Preceded by
William Launcelot Scott Fleming		 Bishop of Portsmouth
1960 – 1975 		Succeeded by
Archibald Ronald McDonald Gordon