Cyril Bowles

Cyril William Johnston Bowles (9 May 1916 – 14 September 1999)[1] was the fourth Bishop of Derby,[2] from 1969[3] to 1988.

He was educated at Brentwood School and Cambridge University,[4] he was made deacon at Advent 1939 (18 December)[5] and ordained priest the next Advent (22 December 1940) — both times by Henry Wilson, Bishop of Chelmsford at Chelmsford Cathedral.[6] His career began with a curacy at Barking Parish Church. Following this he was Chaplain at Ridley Hall, Cambridge and after that Vice Principal and then Principal.[7] Finally, before his appointment to the episcopate, he was Archdeacon of Swindon.[8] He was consecrated a bishop by Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury on All Saints' Day 1969 (1 November) at Westminster Abbey.[9]

References
  1. The Right Rev Cyril Bowles. The Times (London, England), Friday, September 17, 1999; pg. 27; Issue 66622
  2. Diocesan details Archived 20 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Church News New Bishop Of Derby Nominated The Times Friday, Aug 29, 1969; pg. 10; Issue 57651; col A
  4. Bowles, Cyril William Johnston, Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2015; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014
  5. "Advent ordinations". Church Times (#4013). 22 December 1939. p. 534. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 10 October 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
  6. "Advent ordinations". Church Times (#4066). 27 December 1940. p. 823. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 10 October 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
  7. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
  8. Ecclesiastical News. The Times (London, England), Saturday, Mar 09, 1963; pg. 10; Issue 55645
  9. "picture caption". Church Times (#5569). 7 November 1969. p. 3. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 10 October 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Geoffrey Allen		 Bishop of Derby
1969–1988		 Succeeded by
Peter Dawes


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