John Bone (bishop)

John Frank Ewan Bone (28 August 1930 – 5 July 2014) was the area Bishop of Reading (Church of England) from 1989 until 1996.[1][2]

John Bone
Bishop of Reading
DioceseDiocese of Oxford
In office1989–1996
PredecessorGraham Foley
SuccessorDominic Walker
Other postsHonorary assistant bishop in Oxford (1996–present)
Archdeacon of Buckingham (1978–1989)
Orders
Ordination1956 (deacon); c.1957 (priest)
Consecration1989
Personal details
Born(1930-08-28)28 August 1930
Died5 July 2014(2014-07-05) (aged 83)
DenominationAnglican
ParentsJack & Herberta
SpouseRuth Crudgington (m. 1954)
Children3 sons; 2 daughters
Alma materSt Peter's College, Oxford

He was educated at Monkton Combe School and St Peter's College, Oxford (gaining an Oxford Master of Arts {MA Oxon}) before embarking on an ecclesiastical career with a curacy at St Gabriel's, Warwick Square.[3] After incumbencies at Datchet and Slough he was appointed Rural Dean of Burnham[4] and then (his final appointment before ordination to the episcopacy) Archdeacon of Buckingham.[5]

He died in 2014:[6] his Church Times obituary stated that he was

"a great example of the quiet, reliable bishop who was trusted by many, worked hard, and never sought the limelight.[7] "

References

  1. ‘BONE, Rt Rev. John Frank Ewan’, Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2011 , accessed 3 July 2012
  2. ”Debrett's People of Today 1992” (London, Debrett's) ISBN 1-870520-09-2)
  3. Church web site
  4. "Obituary:Self effacing Bishop of Reading who was known for his meticulous attention to detail and unassuming godliness" The Times Issue no 71,346 dated 5 November 2014
  5. “Crockford's clerical directory, 1995” (Lambeth,Church House ISBN 0-7151-8088-6)
  6. BONE The Rt. Rev. John F.E
  7. Post dated: 22 Aug 2014
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Graham Foley
Bishop of Reading
1989–1996
Succeeded by
Dominic Walker


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