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.
The Right Reverend John Howe DD | |
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| Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane | |
| Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane |
| In office | 1955-1969 |
| Predecessor | Brian Burrowes |
| Successor | Michael Hare Duke |
| Other posts | Assistant Bishop of Ripon (1985-1991) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1944 |
| Consecration | 1955 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 July 1920 Goodmayes, London, England |
| Died | 26 April 2001 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | Durham University |
Born in Goodmayes on 14 July 1920[1] he was educated at Westcliff High School for Boys and Durham University, where he was President of the Durham Union from Michaelmas term 1942 through Easter term 1943.[2] He was ordained in 1944,[3] he began his ecclesiastical career as a Curate at All Saints, Scarborough.[4] 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.[5] He died 26 April 2001, aged 80. [6]
Notes
- Who's Who 1996: London, A & C Black, 1995 ISBN 0-7136-4255-6
- Campbell, P. D. A. (1952). A Short History of the Durham Union Society. Durham County Press. p. 17.
- 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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