John Armstrong (bishop of Bermuda)
John Armstrong CB OBE (4 October 1905 – 30 December 1992) was an Anglican bishop. He was the fourth Bishop of Bermuda.[1]
John Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Bermuda | |
| In office | 1963–1970 |
| Other posts | Chaplain of the Fleet, Royal Navy (1960–1963) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1932 (deacon) 1933 (priest) |
| Consecration | 25 March 1963 by Michael Ramsey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 October 1905 |
| Died | 30 December 1992 (aged 87) |
| Education | Durham School |
| Alma mater | Australian College of Theology |
Early life and education
He was educated at Durham School, then an all-boys Independent school in Durham, County Durham, England.[2] He trained for ordination at St Francis College, a theological college in Nundah, Queensland, and completed a Licentiate in Theology (ThL) at the Australian College of Theology.[3]
Ordained ministry
Armstrong was ordained as a deacon in 1932 (in the Diocese of Goulburn, Australia)[4] and as a priest in 1933.[3] He was a military chaplain in the Royal Navy for 28 years.[5] He eventually rose to be Chaplain of the Fleet, serving from 1960 to 1963.[6] He retired from the Royal Navy on 15 March 1963.[7]
In 1963, Armstrong was appointed to the episcopate;[8] he was the first Chaplain of the Fleet to proceed directly to the episcopate after leaving office.[5] On 25 March 1963, he was consecrated a bishop by Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury, during a service at Westminster Abbey.[5][9]
References
- Memories of Armstrong
- “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- "John Armstrong". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- "Bishop Armstrong dies". Church Times (#6778). 8 January 1993. p. 4. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 10 October 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- "Bishop Of Bermuda's Consecration". The Times (55646). 11 March 1963. p. 6.
- The Times, Monday, 15 February 1960; p. 19; Issue 54695; col C Appointments In The Forces: Royal Navy
- "No. 42972". The London Gazette. 19 April 1963. p. 3378.
- Ecclesiastical News New Bishop Of Bermuda The Times Friday, 11 January 1963; p. 12; Issue 55596; col D
- "Bishop of Bermuda is Consecrated". Church Times (#5224). 29 March 1963. p. 19. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 10 October 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Darrell Bunt |
Chaplain of the Fleet 1960–1963 |
Succeeded by Raymond Richardson |
| Preceded by Anthony Williams |
Bishop of Bermuda 1963–1970 |
Succeeded by Eric Trapp |