John Baycroft

John Arthur Baycroft (born 2 June 1934) was a Canadian Anglican bishop in the second half of the 20th century.[1]

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John Baycroft

MA(Cantab) BD
Director, Anglican Centre in Rome &
Archbishop's Representative to the Holy See
ChurchChurch of England
In office1999–2001
Predecessor?
SuccessorRichard Garrard
Other postsHonorary assistant bishop in Ottawa (?–present)
Bishop of Ottawa (1992–1999)
Suffragan Bishop of Ottawa (1986–1992)
Dean of Ottawa (1984–1986)
Orders
Ordination1954 (deacon); 1956 (priest)
Consecration1984
Personal details
Born (1934-06-02) 2 June 1934
Redcar, N. Yorks, England, U.K.
DenominationAnglican
ParentsRobert & Mary Williams
SpouseJoan Lake (m. 1956)
Children1 son; 2 daughters
ProfessionAuthor
Alma materChrist's College, Cambridge

Baycroft was born in Redcar, was educated at Sir William Turner School, Redcar and Christ's College, Cambridge[2] and ordained in 1956. He held incumbencies in Loughborough, Ontario, Ottawa and Perth, Ontario before becoming Dean of Ottawa in 1984. From 1986 to 1992, he was suffragan bishop of Ottawa and then its diocesan until 1999.[3]

References

  1. Bishops of Ottawa
  2. Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
  3. Anglican Bishops of Canada
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Edwin Keith Lackey
Bishop of Ottawa
1992–1999
Succeeded by
Peter Coffin
Church of England titles
Preceded by
new office
Director, Anglican Centre in Rome &
Archbishop's representative to the Holy See

1999–2001
Succeeded by
Richard Garrard



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