John Weeks (bishop)

The Rt Rev John Wills Weeks DD[1] (died 1857) was the Anglican Bishop of Sierra Leone [2] from 1855[3] until his death two years later.[4]
A CMS missionary from 1825 to 1844[5] he was then incumbent of St Thomas Church, Lambeth [6] until his elevation to the Episcopate.

References

  1. “Registrum sacrum Anglicanum : an attempt to exhibit the course of episcopal succession in England ; from the records and chronicles of the church” Stubbs,W: Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1858
  2. ”The book of dignities; containing lists of the official personages of the British Empire” Haydn,J.T: London, Moxon & Co, 1860
  3. London Gazette of Friday, May 11 Morning Chronicle Saturday, May 12, 1855; Issue 27574
  4. From the London Gazette of Tuesday, Aug. 18 The Times Wednesday, Aug 19, 1857; pg. 6; Issue 22763; col A
  5. Archive,Church Missionary Society
  6. Papers Past
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Owen Emeric Vidal
Bishop of Sierra Leone
1855 1857
Succeeded by
John Bowen
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