John Brown (bishop)

John Edward Brown (13 July 1931[1] – 23 October 2011)[2] was the third Bishop in Cyprus and the Gulf.[3] Educated at Wintringham Grammar School, Grimsby and Kelham Theological College he was ordained in 1956 and began what was to be a long association with the Middle East by becoming a curate at St. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem and master at the attached school.[4] Returning to England he became a Curate in Reading before 4 years missionary work in Sudan. Back in England he was Vicar of Stewkley, then Rural Dean of Sonning.[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.[6]

For the Episcopal bishop, see Hobart Brown (bishop).

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 by
Raymond Birt		 Archdeacon of Berkshire
1978–1986		 Succeeded by
David Griffiths
Preceded by
Henry Moore		 Bishop in Cyprus and the Gulf
1986–1996		 Succeeded by
Clive Handford
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