John Weeks (bishop)
John Wills Weeks (died 1857) was the Anglican Bishop of Sierra Leone [1] from 1855[2] until his death two years later.[3]
A CMS missionary from 1825 to 1844[4] he was then incumbent of St Thomas Church and headmaster of Cranbrook School, Lambeth [5] until his appointment to the episcopate. He became a Doctor of Divinity (DD).[6]
References
- ↑ ”The book of dignities; containing lists of the official personages of the British Empire” Haydn,J.T: London, Moxon & Co, 1860
- ↑ London Gazette of Friday, May 11 Morning Chronicle Saturday, May 12, 1855; Issue 27574
- ↑ From the London Gazette of Tuesday, Aug. 18 The Times Wednesday, Aug 19, 1857; pg. 6; Issue 22763; col A
- ↑ Archive,Church Missionary Society
- ↑ Papers Past
- ↑ “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
| Church of England titles | ||
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| Preceded by Owen Vidal |
Bishop of Sierra Leone 1855–1857 |
Succeeded by John Bowen |
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