John Howe (bishop)
John William Alexander Howe, DD (14 July 1920 – 26 April 2001) was an eminent Anglican priest: the 8th Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.
Born in Goodmayes on 14 July 1920[1] he was educated at Westcliff High School for Boys and Durham University. He was ordained in 1944,[2] he began his ecclesiastical career as a Curate at All Saints, Scarborough.[3] He was Chaplain at Adisadel College Gold Coast and then Vice-Principal of Edinburgh Theological College. In 1955 he was elevated to the Episcopate, retiring in 1969.[4] He died 26 April 2001, aged 80. [5]
Notes
- ↑ Who's Who 1996: London, A & C Black, 1995 ISBN 0-7136-4255-6
- ↑ Crockford's clerical directory London, Church House 1975 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- ↑ Church details
- ↑ The Times, Thursday, 9 January 1969; p. 10; Issue 57454; col B Church News
- ↑ Obituary, Independent.co.uk; accessed 20 June 2015.
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| Preceded by Arnold Brian Burrowes |
Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane 1955– 1969 |
Succeeded by Michael Geoffrey Hare Duke |
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