John Edward Brown (13 July 1931[1] – 23 October 2011[2]) was the Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf from 1986 to 1996.[3]

Brown was educated at Wintringham Grammar School in Grimsby, Lincolnshire and Kelham Theological College. In 1956 he was ordained and became a curate at St. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem and master at the attached school.[4]

Returning to England, he became a curate in Reading, Berkshire before spending 4 years on missionary work in Sudan. Back in England, he was Vicar of Stewkley, Buckinghamshire then Rural Dean of Sonning, Berkshire.[5] From 1978 until 1986, he was Archdeacon of Berkshire before elevation to the Episcopacy. He served the Church in the Mediterranean for 8 years before retirement to his hometown of Grimsby.[6]

References

  1. ^ Crockford's clerical directory (London, Church House 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
  2. ^ Jerusalem & Middle East Church Association – Rt. Revd. John Edward Brown 1930-2011 Archived 2019-07-17 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 23 April 2014)
  3. ^ "Who’s Who 1992" London A&C Black,1991 ISBN 0-7136-3514-2
  4. ^ Details of School Archived 2004-12-27 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Who’s Who 2007 London,A&C Black, 2006 ISBN 978-0-7136-7527-6
  6. ^ Where between 2003 and 2004 he took on the role of Acting Rural Dean until an incumbent could be found "Who's Who" (ibid)
Church of England titles Preceded byRaymond Birt Archdeacon of Berkshire 1978–1986 Succeeded byDavid Griffiths Preceded byHenry Moore Bishop in Cyprus and the Gulf 1986–1996 Succeeded byClive Handford
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